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Author Topic: How to light coin returns?  (Read 1357 times)

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Velvis

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How to light coin returns?
« on: June 21, 2018, 12:15:57 pm »
I have a cocktail table that someone else made and it has a real coin mech door. It looks like there are two holes for lights in the back of the coin return buttons are. This is a mame cabinet (just running a laptop), can anyone suggest what lights I should use?

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Re: How to light coin returns?
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2018, 04:33:40 pm »
What coin door is it? Take a picture.

Can easily power from atx power supply and molex connector, but your using a laptop. Maybe something usb?

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Re: How to light coin returns?
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2018, 12:04:34 am »
Laptop makes it a tiny bit harder but not much. Get a usb cable, strip it to isolate the power and ground. Use that to light the bulbs.
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Re: How to light coin returns?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2018, 02:25:10 pm »
I have a cocktail table that someone else made and it has a real coin mech door. It looks like there are two holes for lights in the back of the coin return buttons are. This is a mame cabinet (just running a laptop), can anyone suggest what lights I should use?

Thanks!
Try using an extension cable for the USB port and get some of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Kasstino-Portable-Pocket-Nightlight-Dimmer/dp/B01ID5DIH0