Is there a way to light special? I’ve owned this game 2 years, and we love it. It’s brutal yet simple. But I am pretty sure I’ve never seen special lit. Anyone?

Yep, it’s a universal power source connector for an led strip or extra lamp. You can plug the wedge or bayonet into any socket (such as the 2 lights inside the coin door) to add an led strip to the trough or maybe an extra lamp to the playfield. Comet sells extension wires in different lengths so that you can add lighting to your pin. I usually add a trough light and maybe LEDs to the scoops too!

Even a dusty Tron LE is a thing of beauty. I have a loaded Tron pro, but would love an LE someday. Congrats on your new pin!

Mine has a similar, but reversed powder coat. I was told 6-8 of these hadn’t sold yet back in 2012 or so, and they received this makeover at either Cointaker or Pinball Life. I really like the look of it. I use blue and yellow flippers. I’ve tried orange but I prefer yellow. Yours looks good!

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Wow. That’s bonkers. I’ve owned my Tron for 2 years and can’t reach Portal. In fact, my high scores are all from 2018. I can usually reach Sea of Simulation, but I’m 2 or 3 modes short of Portal always. Do you find the best path is to complete the modes before reaching SoS? Or do you clean up the mess and finish the modes during SOS? Nice job! Heckuva ball. I would honestly pull that ball out and encase it in acrylic. It has earned retirement.

Thanks for the tips. Yeah, I agree w Billy16 on this. I’m a decent player with some top 10 scores on here (not Tron!) and I can pretty consistently hit both Quorra and Gem, I just can’t seem to finish everything, even earning 1 or 2 extra balls. I definitely can’t do it with 3. Tron is a fast, punishing game. But it’s not unfair, imho. I just need to focus on completing modes and get to Portal already. That’s my goal - reach Portal before year end. Does the “special” insert actually light up on the pro? I’ve never seen it qualified.

Welcome! Tron is a fantastic pin. I'm so close to reaching Portal, which is a fun place to be - close but not quite at the end. I keep getting all but one mode completed. The "second chance" to complete each mode during Sea of Simulation is clever. It's a good change-of-pace pin that is fast and can be punishing, but isn't unfair. Plus, for fans of the films, I feel Stern did a fantastic job capturing the look and feel of Tron, even if the playfield artwork itself isn't the best ever. I love the Tron universe art blades by Retro Refurbs also, they add so much depth to the game. Mirrors look good on this one too! I traded an almost new MET for my Tron 2 years ago and have been thrilled with the trade, and I loved MET.

Good luck adding your Tron safely! Enjoy it!

Thanks, I will try to complete all the modes without starting SOS. I also have the clear rubber disk on my Tron. The ball comes out of there so fast I always keep my flippers up whenever I shoot into the disk. So often the ball is ejected so fast I can’t react to it, but my flippers save me. I need to add a backup clear disk. I’m not sure how long they last.

Do you ever get ejects where the ball starts coming down the playfield, but because it’s actually spinning like crazy, it changes direction and takes off up the playfield? It’s bonkers. Very hard to predict the ball leaving the disk area. Awesome mech. I have a CSI too, which features a similar spinning disc, but it’s utilized very differently, more like POTC. The ball is more captive and usually just rolls out of the centrifuge when it stops. My black disk on csi is worn also, and doesn’t grab the ball well.

My 2 year-old son has taken to yelling “dammit!” when pretty much anything happens. My wife and I are very careful about what he hears, but he picked it somewhere (probably me). I hadn’t considered Tron! Dammit!

My arcade 4.0 mod is like a 50/50 proposition to be on or off when I turn the game on. The mini cabinet lights up, but the monitor doesn’t always come on right away. If I open the coin door and jiggle the cable under the pf, it comes right on. So something must be loose inside my mod too.

Seems to be a common problem reported here. Happens to mine too. About half the time it doesn’t come on, or comes on a little after power up. Not sure why.

Was able to find a Gem on EBay without breaking the bank, and she came with a Sam Flynn, who I gave a deadly disc.

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A 2-bedroom home and a healthy kidney.

I have an extra set of Tron mirror blades I bought from Cointaker 2-3 years ago. I decided I liked another set of art blades, so these have just been sitting in the original box. They are $160 new.

If anyone wants them for free, I’ll ship them if you wanna pay shipping. I don’t want any $ for them. They arrived with slight bends and a few tiny scuffs, but I doubt either would show when installed. See pics below.

Whoever PMs me first and pays shipping can have them.

EDIT - THESE ARE NOW TAKEN.

Thanks.

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Back in 2017 or 18, I bought a couple of those plasma light mods that later came standard on MBr LE. I had planned to install one on my GB, but never got around to it and eventually forgot about them. Installed one tonight on Tron...and it’s awesome! You can switch it on full time, or to react to sound/vibrations. It’s very sensitive to any cabinet vibration. Awesome mod. Easy to install on Tron, just a molex to the power board in the backbox. Highly recommend!

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I’ll keep that in mind. Yes, it connects directly to the power board in the backbox and I assume 12v. So far no issues with Tron, after a couple days. I have another one I’m going to try on my STTNG or Johnny M. If they suddenly start resetting I will post about it here. I suppose because they are drawing power away from the board maybe the voltage was lower with it attached? I don’t know anything about electricity so I don’t know. Do you lose voltage by having more mods drawing power?

That’s a beauty! Looks familiar too!

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I have an ugly Tron.

Fantastic mod. Love the arcade mod on mine too. Mine works fine, but about half the time I have to reach inside the cab and just gently move the wires that run to the mod. Then the mod comes alive. Clearly a loose connection? But the odd thing is, it never fails during play once it’s on. It’s either on or off, and it stays on and never flickers or loses power during play. Strange. If these get remade with solid power supply connections, they should sell like warm griddle cakes.

Arrrrrgh. SO close to Portal! The one mode I usually complete every time. I couldn’t finish it. I love how this is just barely out of reach. Once I reach Portal will it still be a challenge?

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It’s a challenge for me, I’m not that good!

Holy moly that’s one tangled jumble of wires! My Tron arrived pretty messy too, more toward the back of the cab. There are so many mods, LED rails, topper, and sound tweaks I wouldn’t know where to begin!

Sounds like these are a good safeguard for $100? Are they simple to install and use? I have a bunch of mods on my Tron all running off the boards and standard power supply.

I ordered an external power supply for my Tron and one for LOTR, my 2 Stern pins with too many mods to count. Can’t wait to reduce the demand on each pin’s power supply!

Yeah, listing a Tron pro as “LE” because it’s loaded doesn’t make it an LE. Even if you added 4 drop targets and chrome and a motorized recognizer and daft punk MB code, it would be a modified pro with LE features. My Tron pro is pretty crazy loaded, and I’m only willing to go so far as to call it a “premium” in the listing.

Not that I've ever heard. Some talented coder can probably do it, if they weren't so busy trying to add a wizard mode to Mousin' Around.

Congrats on your Tron! I have a pro also and it’s a top 10 pin for me. Smooth, fast, punishing and easy to understand the rules. Great music, theme and I like the art. The lighted ramps are just awesome. Your before/after for the led conversion is amazing. Incredible difference. If the LEDs are flickering or don’t pulse the way the incandescents do, get an OCD board. I just installed one on my LOTR and it’s great. Easy to install too. Have fun!

Tron is definitely a fast game. You can check your sling coils to be sure they are stock strength, but they probably are. Mine are very active too, but I find Tron to be fast but fair, and not a drain monster. I feel like I can usually get control again when the ball is ping-ponging between the slings, unlike say, EATPM, which is just chaos once the slings get going. Reaction time is shorter on Tron than most pins I’ve played. I also keep mine set fairly steep, which keeps things interesting. Not many things stop the ball on Tron. The disc interrupts play briefly, but you have to be ready for bullets SDTM. I usually keep my flippers up whenever the ball leaves the disc, because I can’t react quickly enough at times. You can also disable the post in the back of the pf and crank up the speed even more!

They start to lean from repeated hits over time. Stand ups generally start out straight up. In some cases, like when they are close to the entry to a ramp, it makes sense to have them lean slightly out of the way. I usually adjust mine periodically to be upright. You can adjust some standups and re-tighten. Others have rivets holding them in place and are tricky to correct. I believe you can also buy stand up mods that hold the target upright. I can’t recall who sells them, but I’ve seen them.

I like using the ultra thin 3M two-sided tape, which is so sticky it adheres to most surfaces. Sounds like your surface may not work well with that kind of adhesive. But might be worth a try. I have a 2-sided carpet tape that is crazy sticky too. I prefer it to glue if at all possible. And use alcohol on the surface before applying the tape. You prob did all that tho!

Cool! I hope that works. Bummer the surface isn’t conducive to most adhesives. Hope it works well!

I think the latest Tron owners manual reads “in the event any issues arise, list your pro for $11,000, and your LE for $20,000, and wait for the vault!” But that could just be a rumor.

I’ve had my Tron for about 3 years, and still haven’t reached Portal. I’ve been one or two shots away from it a few times. I reach Sea of Sim probably about half the time. I start the modes easily, but I seldom finish them. I’m probably an average player for a collector, but I’m the best player in my household, with my wife second and my toddler third.

Reach out to Scott D.(TheNoTrashCougar), he can prob hook you up.

Added a new topper! Another Pinsider had this on his game and recommended it. It reminds me of the 80’s arcade game.

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A guy on Ebay who goes by Quartereatercabinets sells LED display boxes that look like mini back boxes. I have the Fish Tales box too.

Hey, Mo! It comes with a (short) power cord which is plugged into an extension cord behind the game.

I did something similar with a blue translucent washer. I just ordered a figure that comes with a mini identity disc, so I’ll have to see which looks best!

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Welcome! I mortgaged the old homestead in 2018 to bring my loaded Tron pro from Texas, which I was so happy with, and I still think it’s the total package. Art package is dazzling, sound is killer and it’s fairly simple yet fast, smooth and punishing. Newbies get crushed on this pin at my house, and I still haven’t reached Portal. Congrats on adding yours! I agree with the above, add a sub underneath and let it rumble.

I’d like to put an original full-size arcade Tron on top of my Tron pro. I’m going to win Topper of the Year.

I’ve been one shot away too. So close.

I have a Polk sub under my Tron too. It’s a game changer.

I would love a Tron arcade machine. Since I was a kid in 82 I wanted one.

Here is my topper…I’m a big fan of the arcade game.

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Chrome looks amazing on Tron. I have the blue/orange split powder coat.

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Sea of Sim is mini wiz for lighting all the modes. If you finish all the modes, you reach Portal, or so I understand.

I haven’t tried FF in my Tron, but I have an external Polk sub underneath and I love it. The bass is deep and rumbles. It’s my only game I’m not allowed to play at night when my peeps are sleeping upstairs. The voices are very loud and clear. I can hear Jeff B saying “The Grid…” in my head whenever I think of that game. I hope you can get your FF balanced.

I have the Laserific one I no longer use. I went with a different topper. It was about $160 plus shipping. PM me if you’d like to discuss.

You could add some black electrical tape along the top edge of the button, blocking the light from bleeding upward.

You guys talked me into it. $350 for years of insurance on a keeper like Tron is worth it. Plus, you can always sell them if you decide you don’t need them. I bet I could buy another pin with the $$$ I have invested in backup parts!

Great tool for gapping switches. This isn’t uncommon, especially if you install new slingshot rubber. It can press the leaf switch together, or nearly together and even vibrations can trigger it. This little switch tool is nice to have. Titan’s little mini wrench is too. It’s like 1/4 and 3/8 inch and comes in really handy with lock nuts in tight spots. They are like $6.

Wow, that’s a stunning chromed pro. Chris does a great job! I have his brass on my TOTAN and chrome on my CV. He has great options!

Mine was partially brassed when I got it. I put new brass legs on it and a brass skill shot assembly from Chris. I do like the way it looks.

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Chrome really does belong on Tron. I would love to do mine, but I have one of those custom ones one of the distros did with the blue powder on one side and orange on the other. I prefer the chrome, but it’s already pretty jazzed up to redo it. Here is my Tron pro, and the chrome Chris Royalty did on my CV…

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A rich black with a fine, subtle sparkle might be awesome. I am hoping to get a TZ someday and do that.

I heard a Jared Leto sequel was in the works. Maybe it’s in development hell. I would think Stern might vault this if that happens. I’d be happy for Tron hopeful buyers. I am a huge Tron pro fan. (I’m also an LE fan!)

Your Tron is on Holiday Mode.

He’s right about the 1 Up looking good next to a Tron pin. I have a 1 Up and I’m happy with it. Has Tron and Deadly Discs.

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Tinkering with making a backlit Flynn’s sign. Mounted a couple square orange LED clusters to a piece of lexan I cut and applied a Flynn’s sticker. I think an LED strip will work better. This is just a prototype! 2.0 will be better.

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Those are nice. I wanted to make an alternative for a few bucks. I do like that mod.

I think mine was around $10 to make. The lexan is fairly cheap, and I used a sheet thin enough to cut with kitchen shears. The Flynn’s arcade sticker was a couple bucks from Redbubble I think. Then an LED strip from Comet and a connection to 6.3v power. I have lit flipper buttons, so I used a splitter.

Congratulations on your Tron pro! I love mine. I traded a MET pro for mine years ago. For sound, I highly recommend an external powered sub under the cab, like a Polk audio subwoofer. It adds so much depth and bass. Pretty easy to install too. For protecting it, the Cliffy arcade scoop protector is key. It covers any wear there and prevents more. The mods I like best are the arcade mod with the lcd screen. It plays the Tron arcade attract modes. I think a Pinsider was making more of these recently. I have an extra one, but it sometimes comes on and sometimes doesn’t. I replaced it but haven’t figured out the issue. Loose connection or something. I really like the art blades from Retro Refurbs on this title, but mirror blades look fantastic too. Enjoy your pin!

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I have an extra one too. I just can’t find the remote control to change the colors, so it’s always cool white when lit.

A couple years ago I asked if Tron pro utilized the “special” inserts in the outlanes, and how to qualify it. Nobody replied, and I never ever seemed to light special. So I finally lit special, it was a mystery award at the arcade scoop. I get lots of awards there, and I never noticed it awarded before. Do other people commonly get the special award? Glad to see at least it’s coded! I’ve had my Tron 4 years and have only lit special once!

Yep, I think I set the special % as high as possible when I got mine. I assume you can set the special award to extra ball, points, etc., like on Bally/WMS, but I can’t be sure. I didn’t collect the special award either. It’s the only time I’ve seen it lit in 5 years. Crazy.

Very rare. I’ve had my Tron since summer 2018. I don’t put a huge number of plays on mine, maybe a few hundred plays, but that scoop gets hit several times a game. I was very surprised to see it awarded and lit.

Congrats! I’m 5 years in, and I haven’t hit Portal yet. Once I was only a ZUSE target away, another I was painfully only missing disc mb, which I usually try to complete early. I need to put some plays on mine and get there!

Aaahhhh just light cycles this time! I’m always one mode away from Portal. Damn you, Cluuuuuuuu!!!!

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Lol. This is my third time down to one mode, and all three times I was only 1-2 shots away from finishing. Grrrr. Congrats to you reaching Portal. I’m going to devote some plays to it and get there soon. Maybe.

Nice. Sweet apron!

You can also check with Scott Danesi (TheNoTrashCougar). I think he was considering putting together a custom Daft Punk sound package for Tron. He may have done it, if my memory serves. Might be worth a PM. Anyone with a TNA knows what Scott can do with music.