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Title: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: ctozzi on July 18, 2008, 01:12:52 am

I'm just waiting for my custom control panel and finishing up all the small stuff. Since I tore all the guts out of this cabinet there is only a power strip to power things like the monitor and computer/lights. So my question is how do I add working lamps in the coin doors ? the setup has all the stock parts behind the $.25 logos including the mechs, but I do not know how to add power to them to get them to turn on while the machine is on for that arcade look. Plus I want it to match my other 2 dedicated Cabs.

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: Malenko on July 18, 2008, 07:15:16 am

wire them off the PC power supply

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: ctozzi on July 18, 2008, 09:56:15 am

do you have any pictures on how to do this ?

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: divemaster127 on July 18, 2008, 10:03:52 am

I have the coin door sockets in stock & i would use a ultimarc triple led, these are $1.90 send me a pm if you need a quote
dm

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: Franco B on July 18, 2008, 10:04:34 am

There is a Video 'how to' [Here (http://www.retroblast.com/2004020344/Videos/Coin-Door-Lights-_-Super-Bright-LEDs.php)]

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: divemaster127 on July 18, 2008, 10:24:35 am

That is the video I used worked like a charm

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: ctozzi on July 18, 2008, 10:29:20 am

awesome thanks

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: Malenko on July 18, 2008, 05:52:31 pm

Quote from: divemaster127 on July 18, 2008, 10:03:52 am

I have the coin door sockets in stock & i would use a ultimarc triple led, these are $1.90 send me a pm if you need a quote
dm

you should get those, next time my bulbs blow I will. the life expectancy is SOOOOOOOOOO much better on the LEDs

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: ideft on July 18, 2008, 09:17:12 pm

if they are wedge style bulbs you can get those at most auto parts stores as they are also used in dash board and instrument panels.  Plus you can get them as leds.

Title: Re: i want to add 2 bulbs to my coin door what do i buy ?
Post by: ctozzi on July 20, 2008, 10:06:17 am

Got it all wired up thanks guys here is the finished copin door, just waiting for my custom Mortal Kombat Mame control panel. Check it out here's a few pics.