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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: EnderWiggen22 on August 15, 2008, 12:41:03 am

Title: Large LEDs + Coin Door???
Post by: EnderWiggen22 on August 15, 2008, 12:41:03 am

Has anyone ever used large (12v) leds to light up their coin return buttons? I used a small radioshack 2.6v red led and it was puny/only light up 1/4 of button. I was wondering if the larger + more powerful led provides enough light dispersion, or do I have to make a small little array of 2.6v leds dispributed evenly?...

I will be using Ultimarc's Pac-Driver as the LED controller.
<a href="http://www.ultimarc.com/pacdrive.html">http://www.ultimarc.com/pacdrive.html</a>
The 12v LEDs in question can be found here:
<a href="http://www.ultimarc.com/ultralux.html">http://www.ultimarc.com/ultralux.html</a>
 
Other coin door lighting/powering solutions?

Title: Re: Large LCDs + Coin Door???
Post by: RayB on August 15, 2008, 12:44:38 am

LED = Light Emiting Diode

LCD = Liquid Crystal Display (like what you see in a calculator or digital watch or flat screen monitors)

Title: Re: Large LCDs + Coin Door???
Post by: EnderWiggen22 on August 15, 2008, 12:48:17 am

Thanks' Senor Sobriety. That solved my problem

Title: Re: Large LEDs + Coin Door???
Post by: EnderWiggen22 on August 16, 2008, 05:32:06 am

Well, guess I'll give the 12v LEDs a shot and let you know how it goes.

Title: Re: Large LEDs + Coin Door???
Post by: Franco B on August 17, 2008, 11:54:45 am

I thought this may be of use to you. Kev Steele @ Retroblast did a LED roundup comparison. He ended up using the standard lamps in the end.

[Link (http://www.retroblast.com/2004020344/Videos/Coin-Door-Lights-_-Super-Bright-LEDs.php)]

The roundup is in the 2nd half of the video after the coin door wiring tutorial.

Title: Re: Large LEDs + Coin Door???
Post by: EnderWiggen22 on August 17, 2008, 03:40:19 pm

Nice link!!!

Yeah, that's kind of disappointing... I was hoping I could use the larger LEDs so I could include them in the PAC Drive array (program their flashing along w/ the control panel).

Well, thank you. I need to do some pondering w/ this new info. I'll probably use the 4 white LED option, or the original bulbs. Thanks again, that info was perfect!!!

Title: Re: Large LEDs + Coin Door???
Post by: EnderWiggen22 on August 19, 2008, 04:41:47 am

I also found another solution for anyone else interested. NovaGem CDR (coin door replacement) illuminated pushbuttons at GroovyGameGear.com

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=295

I may give these a shot too (build cabs for others lets you experiment cheaper!  ;D)

Title: Re: Large LEDs + Coin Door???
Post by: Luigi on August 19, 2008, 09:16:14 am

The main problem about that is that LEDs make a spot. You could use diffuse LEDs or, if these are too weak for you, use very bright LEDs and sand them with very fine sand paper. So the light is spread in all directions and not only up :)

Title: Re: Large LEDs + Coin Door???
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on August 19, 2008, 06:23:03 pm

Here's some pics of my Twilight Zone pinball with LEDs in the coin door:

http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/qbert247_LED_door

The LEDs come from www.pinballlife.com.