Here's my "mod of the day" . . .
Orange illuminated sling star posts - because you can never have too much orange. Unfortunately, the camera is having a hard time capturing the orange light well.
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For those interested, here is how you do it:
Parts List:
2 x Orange star posts (from your vendor of choice - Titan, Pinball Life, Marcos, etc.)
2 x Comet sunlight white Matrix star post LEDs
2 x Comet 6" Matrix extensions
2 x Comet Matrix alligator clips
Optionally, you can add Comet Matrix brightness adjusters if you want to tone the brightness down a little.
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Turn off the pin (you can leave the balls in).
Remove the right sling plastic assembly by removing the screw securing the right wireframe (next to the helicopter pad), the nut securing the wireframe to the sling, and the small nut at the base of the sling plastic. Repeat same process for left sling by removing the left wireframe screw by the raptor pit, the nut securing the wireframe to the sling, and the nut at the base of the sling plastic. Now you should have both sling areas fully exposed. Go ahead and remove the rings at this point.
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Remove the long screws securing each of the clear star posts. Attach the 6" extensions to the post LEDs and feed the wire down through the adjacent hole on left and right sides. On one side, insert post screw through orange post and LED, position on playfield you you like it, then tighten the post screw. Repeat for other side, and reinstall the rings.
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Lift and extend playfield resting it where the rubber feet are on the lockbar rail. From the underside of the playfield, find each of the wires you fed from the top, attach a set of alligator clips to the wires. Pull down the shrink wrap on the lower sling LED socket leads then affix the alligator clips (not sure if polarity matters, but I put red on red wire and black on other). Do this for both sides.
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Before putting everything back together, close coin door if open, and turn the pin on to see if everything works. If not, check your wiring and make sure your alligator clips are making contact to the metal leads on the lamp sockets (make sure they are touching nothing else).
When tested, turn off pin, put playfield back in place, install glass, turn on pin and enjoy!