Bulb replacement

**Bat** · 11-07-2010, 11:25 AM

It looks like I have a bulb out. This is my first machine. Before I start dismantling the machine I was hoping I could get some advice on the best way to access the bulb. I have attached a phot. It is the bulb on the upper left of the frame. Yopu can see that the bulb on the right is working.

**Meathead** · 11-07-2010, 11:41 AM

I have lights on some of my pachinkos that indicate a bonus mode when on, or a low ball tray. Although it appears like one of the ornamental frame lights, you might want to make sure.

**mudfud** · 11-07-2010, 12:51 PM

if you just open the front door, can you access the bulb from behind? this is how my big bang and sankyo frames were. I think they're 24 volt bulbs?

**portercbl** · 11-07-2010, 05:10 PM

I don't think you have a burned out bulb. That may be the low ball light or the light that flashes when you hit a jackpot. I am sure its an LED anyway.
Jerry

**Bat** · 11-07-2010, 06:50 PM

The light on the right is constantly flashing whether you are playing or not. I figured it was purely ornamental and the matching light on the other side should be flashing also.

**Bat** · 11-08-2010, 08:45 PM

I noticed today that when you are in bonus round that in addition to the amber light there is a red light that comes on and flashes in the same area. I am convinced that the other side should match. I don't think it is a low ball indicator since I have let it run out of balls and it did not light up. I guess I will open her up this weekend and take a look.

**Bat** · 11-19-2010, 04:16 PM

Well I took the door off and had to remove about 2 dozen screws but I got it open. There is no bulb in that space. I don't mean the bulb is missing, there is nothing to indicate a bulb was ever intended to be in that space. .There are 2 different colored bulbs that light up on the right depending on what the game is doing. The left side has a transparent space identical to the right. From the outside it sure looks like there should be a light there. Oh well. I guess I will put it all back together. That ought to teach me to be a perfectionist about everything. I always want everything working 110% whether it is needed or not.