I'm curious if the beacons (large) will fit without an issue in the "hole" left by the original LV beacon? Anyone with an LV take a look at how these are installed? I'm on the fence about going option 1...

Yes 2.8 is up on the PB site

So for those of you who have done your install...how did you deal with this fitment issue...particularly around the screw and nut/trough bracket...I can't move the metal piece any more forward due to this nut...

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Here is a further out shot

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So I managed to file out a small area to allow for better fitment around the trough screw/nut. After filing it open a bit more I was able to get it on...but still not a great fit...I could play with it some more next time I have it out...so few things I came across that you might need to know

the instructional video, while it shows most things you need to know, it doesn't fully explain that you need to remove both the upper and lower opto connectors and place them in their appropriate receptacles on the #8 board. (which he does explain). The #8 board really needs to be mounted as high as you can get it as the power cable was barely reaching the two boards. (in fact I had to relocate it after installing it)

the apron doesn't seem to fit on the original lock tab on the left without giving it a little bend, If I had repositioned the bracket differently It will probably catch better...something to do next time the glass is off.

Which brings me to the right locking tab...its not used and I'm not sure why they designed the right side without the same overhang the left side has and utilizing the same locking tab...my ball got stuck on the right side, a flick of the flipper released it, but I found that bending the apron a bit will probably allow the passage without issue in the future. This is my biggest dissappointment on this mod...I don't know why it was made like this...I'm sure there are reasons.

The stainless bracket...this seems like it also could have been better designed, maybe remove the ball guide above it and incorporate that into it so it locks down to the playfield? the two sided tape is not holding and it seems to be a bit janky as to how it sits there even after I notched it out...but its mosty (mostly at night) out of view...

I've not played with the software and left it stock for now but it looks awesome overall and only played one game where I got a mulitball with the strobing effects...very nice...my 2cents on this..

Had the same issue, I had to take a round file and notch out the area around that bolt head/nut to get it to fit...my previous post on this...https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-brothers-alien-apron-amp-lighting-mod?tu=monkfe#op

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It does seem to sit off the playfield a bit...not really a well designed fit I'd say...here is a other shot

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a round file as I recall...but may have used a dremel sanding drum...can't recall...

I really wish this piece be completely remade with the enlarged areas...and to include the ball guide just above it so that it "bolted" to the playfield. Is this possible?

It already bolts to the playfield in 3 places.

We're talking about the piece pictured, correct? It's been a while since I installed it, but where is it bolted to the playfield? I recall it being sort of taped to the apron but just sort of sitting there with the one "peg" on the playfield no?

What should have happened is like the original apron and had a bend in before it went to the pf rather than straight down, but it should manage once you get it.

Yeah I don't get why this was made without the bend in it like the original? I have the same ball "stuck" issue too, was able to bend it to get it to work, but never got an answer as to why the bend wasn't put onto the right side like the original?

use the post...slightly unthread it from the t-nut...then push on it till it releases...but you don't have to remove it...I recall its needed to thread the longer machine screw through no?

edit....just took a look...there is a sleeved post the threaded screw threads into...you must be referring to the post that get completely removed...yeah any long screw can be used..thread it in...and give it a push into the playfield...should pop right out...

The screw-long machine screw, doesn't make perfect alignment...as far as the stainless steel metal piece...I had to do some surgery on it to get it to fit as have others...look back a page or to to see what it will look like...apparently there was a change in the manufacturing, not sure what exactly changed, but that piece doen't seem to fit later builds...frankly that whole piece needs to be redesigned..it just dangles there held in place by what surrouds it...

Hi guys, I sent a ticket though the website, but figured I'd try here as as well... I fired up my board today after a playfied swap and now the leds(facing the playfield) are constantly strobing and the main "Alien" area is orange/yellowish and flashing as well...The game plays fine without this hooked up. What am I missing here? Seems to boot up ok with the normal blue/white colors in the main area...

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