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Coin Door Light - Burnt out lamps...suggestions?

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codeena:
Thanks for the tips...I used the yellow and black molex wires. I will go to the store and get some new bulbs. I appreciate your replies!

gamecreature:
Mine uses standard 555 pinball lamps, which are about 6v. So I went to the thrift shop and found an appliance that used a 6v AC adapter. Spliced the wires from the AC adapter to my coin door lamps and the thing works like a champ. Plus, I don't have to worry about the coin door light when I decide to upgrade this PC.

codeena:
I forgot to ask if anyone knows what voltage is most commonly used in coin doors. I just found a scrap coin door and its bulb says 6.3vol15amp. Thanks again.

gamecreature:
6.3 is what mine are, slightly different amp. When you think about it, it makes sense for these guys to walk across the aisle and use the same parts from the pinball machines and the old electromechanical games when originally putting these things together.

codeena:
Just found that the original bulbs that burnt out say 555 on them, which are on a few of my other doors. It seems like a lot of people have been using 12v in their multi-cabs.

Since I already wired up and soldered the molex wires, I will go out and find some 12v lamps. But if I switched the molex from the yellow wire to the red 5V, would it be okay to use the 6.3v? Also, does differing amp ratings play in part in all of this? Thanks in advance!

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