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Can someone tell me the size of the bulbs used to backlight the reels on a WMS Jackpot Party?  I'm thinking of replacing them with LED's.

Thanks,
Rob

Hey Rob -

I can't remember the bulb off the top of my head, but you probably won't have much luck with the LEDs unless you use really bright multi-LED ones.  The lamps are very bright for the voltage they run at.  The sockets are flasher/555 type.  I tried some LEDs in mine and just put the bulbs back.

Jaz

I actually went out and checked my games out and I have the 259 bulbs in the Jackpot Party and the Stampede Deluxe. :103-  I thought about putting LED's in there too but I put one in and didn't like it.  I also tried LED's in the 'Play 3 (or5) plexiglas but didn't like it there either.  I like them in the buttons though. :3-

Are you one of those guys with LEDs underneath the car?....with spinning hubcaps and fender feelers?
I'm visualizing you driving a pick up truck ( equipped with tailgate nets) with Dale Earnhardt racing gloves and a can of chew...
a set of bulls balls hanging off the tow hitch and camouflage rear windows...

                                                                                                             (just kidding ya, Ashy.... :96-)

I agree completely. When I looked into it, my original intention was to change all of the bulbs to LEDs on my Dotmation. However, when I tried the LEDs behind the reels, in the 5 light sockets on the left side of the reel glass, and all of the other locations behind the glass, I decided to leave them as is. The only bulbs that I ended up replacing were the the bulbs in the buttons.

Now ya know,  :97- :97- I thought about having the under carriage colored LED's and LED's on the valve stems (no ghetto spinning hubcaps thanks) but opted to have the LED brake/turn lights and LED reverse lights and blue headlights instead.  I am also going to be ordering the LED brake bar that goes across the back of my truck, so you were close, I have a truck,  :96- and I have LED's on it  :96-  I decided to go with the classic 'cool' look instead of the 'redneck' look the rest of my family is so fond of.  :30-  Also, substitute an authentic imitation leather  :97- (black vinyl) tonno cover for a tailgate net, and don't forget the stainless steel running boards.  Can I put LED's on them??  :97- :30- :97-

And BTW - EW to the chew and LOL on the bulls balls.

So the word you are looking for now is, anyway......

Anyway, I wanted to replace all my bulbs with LED's because they are cheaper to run and don't heat up so much but that comes with a price.  I would suggest sticking to the regular bulbs on everything but the buttons.  They make the buttons look better, IMHO

I know...the buttons definably look better with colored LEDS... :89-
you know I'm just pulling your leg on the truck stuff, right?... :96-

Not, apparently, as hard as you thought you were. :114-

 :81- You have to pull both legs at the same time.  This way I can run in a straight line, if you pull only one leg I will run around in circles :103- and that's no fun. :25- :97- :72- :97- so anyway......

what would black bulbs look like in a stampede deluxe??  I actually have the classic white buttons right now.  I wish the LED's looked good behind the reel strips and other places. 

What number LEDs are used in the WMS 40x buttons?

The standard buttons use #86 light bulbs.

MCMelectronics part #25-3205 (http://www.mcminone.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=MCMProducts&product%5Fid=25%2D3205)
HAPP part #91-5WB-61W2 (http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/915wb61w.htm)

Thanks and K+ for the info.  :3-