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Title: Coin Door Lighting Question
Post by: rbarr110 on September 08, 2005, 04:47:36 pm

OK - I got a coin door and mechs that are in great condition (thanks matt!).  One of the lights is burnt out and the other works. 

I took it out and it said 6.3 volts (6 point something anyway).  I did find an exact size and style that match at my local hardware store but they are 12V.  Since it is a Mame cab with a PC getting 5V or 12V is simple.  So I figure I can use the 12V bulbs, but I am worried about heat from the bulbs on the coin reject plastic.

 Anyone use 12V bulbs in their coin door?

Thanks

Title: Re: Coin Door Lighting Question
Post by: Franco on September 08, 2005, 04:53:06 pm

Yeah, you'll be fine  8)

Title: Re: Coin Door Lighting Question
Post by: Stingray on September 09, 2005, 11:35:32 am

I use 12 volt automotive bulbs in mine.

-S

Title: Re: Coin Door Lighting Question
Post by: MameJunkie on September 09, 2005, 11:42:25 am

I just replaced my with 12v mag light ones.

Title: Re: Coin Door Lighting Question
Post by: Silverwind on September 09, 2005, 06:31:39 pm

I bought a few of those 12v 6-bulb LED's from superbrightleds.com... they had a review on retroblast of them not too long ago..

They will match the colors of my buttons.. IE one player red, one blue, etc..

Title: Re: Coin Door Lighting Question
Post by: JCL on September 09, 2005, 07:12:12 pm

As long as they don't get too hot, the 12 volt bulbs should be fine.

Title: Re: Coin Door Lighting Question
Post by: MameJunkie on September 09, 2005, 07:15:05 pm

I tried using LEDs but didn't like the look.
The door didn't glow like using incandescent bulbs.