(Topic ID: 92446)

Bally pop bumper sockets

By geet84

9 years ago



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#1 9 years ago

This may have been addressed before, but I can't find it. I have a Bally Paragon and I cannot figure out the trick to pulling the light bulbs out of the sockets in the pop bumpers. All 4 of the pops are giving me the same problem, the bulb is very hard to turn, once it does come out and I install a new bulb it is very loose in the socket and only lights intermittently. I think the bulb being so hard to turn is causing something to bend out of place so when I install the new bulb it doesn't get good contact, but I'm not sure. I guess I could just put a dab of solder on there and fix it, but it doesn't seem like this should be so complicated. What am I missing here?

#2 9 years ago

No those sockets are a pain, often doing what you describe. you can try to reach in with needle nose and pulling/bending the lamp tip contact up. the outer base ring can also be tightened by squeezing with pliers as well. do it with a lamp installed.

lot of times it is just best to purchase new lamp sockets and replace.

#3 9 years ago

+1 on replacing all the sockets. They are a PIA to replace but make it much easier to maintain the machine. While your at it just replace the bumper skirts and bodies.

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