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I need 12v for an led strip on my F-14

By Double_D

10 years ago


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#1 10 years ago

I do not have much experience with the electronics of a pinball machine and I have a question.
I want to hook up a 12v dc led strip in my F-14 game. I'm not sure exactly where I'm going to place it since there is not a lip at the top of the pf so I'm still open to different points where I can find 12v dc. I did find a pin on the psb connector 3j6 that has a 12v dc unregulated pin. Pin 2 and 6. Would this work for what I need or is there a better place to get the 12v from? I'm trying to light up the upper pf area. I did find that an 12v unregulated circuit is not exactly 12v but usually higher. Also what is the difference between +/- 12v? I do appreciate the help, thanks.

#3 10 years ago
Quoted from wxforecaster:

You do NOT want to use an unregulated power source. If there's not a regulated 12V DC option in the game, a lot of users will simply drop an ATX Switching Power supply (used in arcades, PCs, etc...) and pull the 12V from there. The power supply can either be plugged into the extra outlet in your game, or have the cable fed through the rear hole to a wall socket.

Thanks for the info. I feel alot better using a power supply than poking wires into connectors hoping it works. Thanks wxforecaster.

#10 10 years ago

Wow..Lots of great advice. Thanks everyone. Since I could do it today, I went ahead and put it in pin 3-12v dc and 1-ground. Works great and an easy fix. I'll let you know if it continues to work with no problems. Thanks Ken

dk - I like the look of the power taps and down the road will try this in at least one of my machines, probably the BSD.
I like the security of fused sources. Thanks

#16 10 years ago
Quoted from pinballbrat:

Are you going to post a pic of the finished game ?

Not ready for pics yet. As soon as I figure where I'm going to locate the strip for the best result of lighting the upper pf. Now that I have the voltage located I might end up with spotlights instead. Thanks again.

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