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MIBS lighting questions

By The--Who

4 years ago

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#1 4 years ago

DAA

The--Who

Inactive member

Duncansville, PA

4y 19,150 47 10

Although I have little technical knowledge, I do consider myself a proficient bulb changer......lol. I’m down to the last four bulbs in MIBS that I need to change, but I’m not sure how to get to them.
1) How do you get to the bulb under these type of pop bumpers? (pic 1 below)
2) How do you get back into the bulb under the top two rollovers? So many components with no room to reach back in there. (pic 3 & 4 below)
3) & 4) How do you get to the two under the back edge of the machine under the lock bar? (pic 4, 5, 6)

Thanks for any help.......

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#2 4 years ago

MDF

frenchmarky

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Moreno Valley, CA

5y 79,800 3,113 7 30

You can sort of pinch the sides of the pop bumper caps and lift them off, they are held on with clips built into the plastic. For those two rollover insert lamps, the relay bank blocking them likely has two wingnuts or bolts that you can loosen and then swing the whole bank out of the way. Or just use a plunger rod rubber tip as a tool to reach them easier. The score/instruction card lights can be got at by removing the two screws at the end of the playfield that secure the card holder, then you should be able to lift it up and out and get to the lamps.

#3 4 years ago

DAA

The--Who

Inactive member

Duncansville, PA

4y 19,150 47 10

Quoted from frenchmarky:
You can sort of pinch the sides of the pop bumper caps and lift them off, they are held on with clips built into the plastic. For those two rollover insert lamps, the relay bank blocking them likely has two wingnuts or bolts that you can loosen and then swing the whole bank out of the way. Or just use a plunger rod rubber tip as a tool to reach them easier. The score/instruction card lights can be got at by removing the two screws at the end of the playfield that secure the card holder, then you should be able to lift it up and out and get to the lamps.

Fantastic!!!! Thanks for your help.
I figured those pop bumper caps popped off, but I didn't want to press my luck. Are the clips at the 3 & 9 o'clock positions or somewhere else?
I'll have to look at the bank under the roll over lamps.

Thanks again,
Denny

#4 4 years ago

WEN

jrpinball

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10y 115K 10,722

A piece of tubing, nylon, rubber, whatever, about 5 inches long is great for reaching those hard to get to lamps. Bring a lamp to the hardware store, and select the tubing which the end of lamp fits snugly into. As was mentioned above, a shooter rod tip can be used for recessed lamps such as those used for the match numbers in the backbox insert.

#5 4 years ago

DAA

The--Who

Inactive member

Duncansville, PA

4y 19,150 47 10

Quoted from frenchmarky:
You can sort of pinch the sides of the pop bumper caps and lift them off, they are held on with clips built into the plastic. For those two rollover insert lamps, the relay bank blocking them likely has two wingnuts or bolts that you can loosen and then swing the whole bank out of the way. Or just use a plunger rod rubber tip as a tool to reach them easier. The score/instruction card lights can be got at by removing the two screws at the end of the playfield that secure the card holder, then you should be able to lift it up and out and get to the lamps.

Got the cap off the bumper. What is my next move? I’ve never seen that type of bulb holder before and it’s stuck in the if it’s a twist & turn #44

Thanks
Denny
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#6 4 years ago

DAA

The--Who

Inactive member

Duncansville, PA

4y 19,150 47 10

Got it out

Added over 4 years ago:

The fitting was different than any I have ever seen and it was in there really tight.

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