My game is missing 1 555 lamp board twist in thing (there has to be a better name for them). I bought a 10 pack from Game Room Guys and none of them seem to work. I’ve tried bending the connector points up and messing with the leads on the LED. Tried all sorts of things. Of course I’ve also tried in known working spots on the lamp boards and they don’t work there either.
Anyone know where I can get a more reliable part?
Do they not fit or just not make electrical contact? There are twist sockets for #906 lamps that look identical but are just large enough they don't twist in properly. If it fits in the hole and twists it should work.
Quoted from Coyote:There's no 'better' design, unfortunately. But a lot cheaper other places..
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/JKL-Components/2919?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv%252b7lHaI%2fk89COhP0LSyiUlPGntpqIg4Yc%3d
Great tip. Thanks!!!
They may not turn by hand easily when they're brand new, but then again I usually get these from pinballife or marco. In any event, try grabbing the bottom rectangle with a set of pliers and turning them.
I only asked because I ran into a problem where several leds's that wouldn't work, and turned out to be the led bulb leads were not making contact.
Also had a problem that led wouldn't work unless I revered them in the sockets.
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