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Title: topper powered by reel assy Post by: PLUNGER BOY on November 18, 2010, 07:45:47 PM question is the power to the 3 reel assy on s 2000 dual power ? could i take power off reel assy ( lighted) side and use it to power topper assy. so when a pay is hit the topper would light up and flash thanks for any help
Title: Re: topper powered by reel assy Post by: stayouttadabunker on November 18, 2010, 07:54:28 PM I'd connect a relay in between the back-lights and the topper
that's rated for the same voltage as the back-lights. Leave the power connections for the topper as normally routed but enable he electronics in the relay to switch it on and off. That way, the topper will go nuts during a win in game play but not draw any juice from the back-lights as they're very sensitive to power draws - not to mention extreme line noise which can severely hamper and thoroughly and thoughtlessly reduce the speaker's "enhanced" sound outputs to a squeal-like mush... :72- I'd take it one step further down the road and connect the belly door and award glass fluorescent lighting in the same manner so the machine pretty much looks like it's going to blow up.... :96- I did it to my pinball machine but used a police roof light... it certainly makes the blood flow better when everything is like a light explosion and chaotic as heck! Don't forget the confetti cannon that explodes when connected to the Jackpot Bell! Title: Re: topper powered by reel assy Post by: PLUNGER BOY on November 18, 2010, 08:16:17 PM fantastic idea. would the relay be 24v ? off reel lights . how about strobe lights in top glass and belly glass ( i got to do this . ) thanks for the idea. all i have to do is find a relay. thanks again
Title: Re: topper powered by reel assy Post by: stayouttadabunker on November 18, 2010, 09:50:09 PM Why not just attach a multimeter to a bulb on a reel and
see what the output is when the reel bulbs light up? Or better yet, find out what the voltage is required for a #73 bulb. My guess is that it's 14V...It's only a guess. What you need to do is find out whether or not that voltage is ac or dc voltage - then find the appropriate relay that will work. Use the internet for more help or keep an eye here and maybe somebody will just hand over to you - a copy of an S2000 back-lit reel schematics drawing? A drawing will contain a lot more information than a schmuck like me can possibly remember offhand. |