Need some help finding a correct size fluorescent bulb for Konami 4 plyr marque

[gavkiwi]

Hi guys, had this 4 player konami tmnt/main event cab for a little over 12 mths now, and I am wanting to put a fluorescent bulb in the marquee, currently the bulb I have in this is not a fluorescent bulb and gives a really dim light up to the marquee. I purchased what I thought was a fluorescent bulb earlier this week, but it was way too small, and its not a bulb at all, its a starter 

see pic



What I ended up buying is a model 'FG-1E 120 Volt - 10 to 30 Watt Fluorescent Starter'

I saw 120v, 10-30W description on amazon and automatically thought it was a bulb  , after watching a youtube video on fluroescent bulbs for arcades I realize what I bought was a starter, whoops 

Are there fluorescent bulbs that I can use with my marquee as is, or do I need a whole new fluorescent light set-up?

this is the bulb in the marquee with the plexiglass removed

any help would be appreciated

thx

[lilshawn]

looks like a light bulb to me. It looks like has an odd sized E17 socket. I doubt you will be able to easily find a florescent type bulb to put in there.


to measure the screw you measure the base diameter including the threads... the number in millimeters is the E# ... a standard lightbulb base is E27



If you are wanting something brighter you could pick up a florescent "under counter light" to place in there.


http://www.homedepot.ca/product/slimline-under-cabinet-light-fixture-14-inches-fluorescent/918859




you should be able to cut off the socket and the plug for your light and wire it straight onto the wires (no polarity)