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Title: Original NINTENDO Marquee Fixture
Post by: General Zod on January 20, 2005, 05:57:46 pm: I'm working on a Nintendo cab, a DKjr to be exact, and I still have the original marquee fixture. Upon looking closer at the lamp, I see the voltage is also rated, just as the monitor @ 100v.

I'm redoing the wiring, and will connect the Nintendo 100v ISO to the monitor as needed, but how/where would I connect the light? Would it be better to just buy the ol' HD 6.99 fixture and keep it @ 120v.? Maybe eBay the DK light?

Any advice or ideas for connecting are greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Title: Re: Original NINTENDO Marquee Fixture
Post by: Thenasty on January 20, 2005, 06:02:21 pm: Are you the guy that I sold the BAR for the monitor ?
Anyway, would you have any interest on an extra nintendo ISO just like yours ?
Title: Re: Original NINTENDO Marquee Fixture
Post by: Ken Layton on January 20, 2005, 06:31:52 pm: In an original Nintendo cabinet both the monitor and the light fixture were plugged into the two power outlets in the bottom of the cabinet. This outlet supplied isolated 100 volts AC. If you use the original (100 volt 50 hz) light fixture again then wire it across the monitor's power. Normally only the monitor should be powered from the isolated power, but in this case only a single 2 wire light fixture (no ground) is ok. If you go the Home Depot 'under-the-counter' light fixture (the best idea) route then you need to connect it to a source of 120 volts AC power that's NOT on the same side of the monitor power.
Title: Re: Original NINTENDO Marquee Fixture
Post by: General Zod on January 20, 2005, 06:50:41 pm: Quote from: Thenasty on January 20, 2005, 06:02:21 pm
Are you the guy that I sold the BAR for the monitor ?
Anyway, would you have any interest on an extra nintendo ISO just like yours ?

LoL .... Yes, I am !
Title: Re: Original NINTENDO Marquee Fixture
Post by: clanggedin on January 21, 2005, 12:13:32 am: I replaced the light fixture on my DKjr. The lamp will still run at 100v even if you put one that is 120v. It was taking me too long to find 13" bulbs for that fixture. I ended up with a HD 6.99 18" fixture. It works great at the lower voltage.
Title: Re: Original NINTENDO Marquee Fixture
Post by: Ken Layton on January 21, 2005, 01:31:31 am: What I have found in my experience was that if you run the 120 volt fixture at 100 volts it may light up ok for the first few hours of operation but the built-in starter has a tough time trying to start it after the bulbs' first few hours. The bulbs were also failing prematurely because they were being operated way below their specifications. Their light output was lower too.
Title: Re: Original NINTENDO Marquee Fixture
Post by: clanggedin on January 21, 2005, 03:07:07 pm: I did notice it takes a moment for the bulb to light up. I'll have to see how long until the buld goes out. If there is a significant difference then I may need to look for an original marquee light and bulbs (ugh)