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#674 5 years ago

I may be getting an X files soon and I have a couple of questions.

1. Which speaker led kit would work?
2. Where could I black speaker grills? (This one for some reason has green).
3. Is this speaker kit just plug and play? If not what should I do? (https://flipperfidelity.com/sound/sega-data-east-speaker-systems/sega-showcase-8.html)
4. Does the black cover over the magnet weaken the strength of it?
How hard is it to put a led pop bumper ring in the alien tube?
5. How could I add illumination under the pop up scoop?

Thanks!

#677 5 years ago
Quoted from Edenecho:

I did many of these things, but its several years ago and the game is sold, but from what I remember:
1. I bought a speaker led kit from http://speakerlightkits.com/, BUT, since X-files is a showcase back box (curved), it is quite alot of hazzlw getting this done. I have detailed email conversation with Doug on how to make this, but there is lots of manual stuff compared to normal which you just screw out, pop in, screw on.
3. I bought a Pinball Pro Speaker set, I think it was quite ok to install, I think the difficult part was the speaker LED kit as mentioned above. My memory might fail, but I believe so.
4. I put a LEd pop bumper ring in my tube, it is not that difficult in itself, its just very finnicky with screwing lose the alien baby and fastening it. But absolutely doable.
5. You just attach a small led strip to the inside of the Scoop. I was sceptic if the ball would damage it, but it never was a problem.

Thank you so much!!!

1 month later
#688 4 years ago
Quoted from WinterMillennium:

Hi folks,
Also having an issue with my X-Files... when a ball is launched, it gets stuck in the VUK mechanism until ball search begins, then gets launched. Also causes issues with multiball, with all balls getting lodged there and being released one by one by ball search. This doesn't seem to happen when the ball is being returned to the VUK from the filing cabinet. Seems like it isn't recognising when a ball enters from the shooter lane? Any ideas?

I’d go into the switch test and see what switches activate, if any, when you put a ball in the hole where the ball is launched into.

1 week later
#696 4 years ago
Quoted from balt:

like there was a fire in Mulder's office.

At one point, there was

#700 4 years ago
Quoted from Evilive69:

I am adding stadium style side lights and lights on each ramp which are controlled by a pinlightshield and a switchshield.
I need to make a few more changes to the code for the ramp lights before I call it done. Here is a preview of the ramp lights.

Is there any way you can buy these?

#703 4 years ago
Quoted from SilverballSleuth:

This is so beautiful - I legit teared up a little.
If you sold the lights and provided the code at a reasonable price - I’m in.

Me too! Would love to have a set.

1 week later
#706 4 years ago

Finally done with my X files. Fully LEDd, added tilt graphics side blades, put in the flipper fidelity 10 inch sub upgrade, added a trough light, trap door LED strip, VUK LED strip, pop bumper ring for the alien, shooter lane plastic LED strip, external sub, and purple undercab lighting. Really went all out with this one, and I couldn’t be more happy. Just a fantastic game. Shoutout to the Comet Matrix system! Even the cat is enjoying it!

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#709 4 years ago
Quoted from littlecammi:

Looks nice, but what is leaking from the game that you need a bucket underneath to catch drippings?

Lol, nothing is leaking. Don’t really know where else to put it.

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#711 4 years ago
Quoted from SkyKing2301:

Ooh, tell me more about these please!

The trapdoor LED is very easy to install. I used this (https://www.cometpinball.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=6.3VSMDSTRIPS)
and just unscrewed the metal box where the ball falls, and stuck the strip to the inside of it. I then connected it using alligator clips to the GI. Looks fantastic, especially in person.

Unfortunately, the VUK LED broke right after I posted the picture. I used the same strip, and I think the ball was hitting it, so the wire broke.

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#714 4 years ago
Quoted from SkyKing2301:

Perhaps have a look at whatever makes it pop closed when it's up and it gets hit by the ball? I don't know if it's a switch or what ... but when the trapdoor is up, and the ball touches it from above, it's supposed to drop just long enough to keep the ball moving. I haven't looked at it so I don't know if it's a switch or whatever -- but perhaps on yours this switch is maladjusted and always telling the door top pop closed.
Just an idea.

Exactly what I thought. This is definitely what I would check.

3 weeks later
#717 4 years ago
Quoted from Nokoro:

I just noticed that there are two empty switch slots on the orbit. Anyone know why? Was it a redesign after the playfields were made?

I noticed the same thing. I think they had to move them up in order for the diverter post in the back to become effective.

2 weeks later
#725 4 years ago

Yes, the flasher activates during Terma.

#727 4 years ago
Quoted from gdonovan:

Watched two videos on youtube, not seeing any flashing. The video above is linked right before it goes into Terma.
Curious.

It’s incredibly hard to access, so it’s probably burnt out. I can guarantee it flashes during that mode.

#729 4 years ago
Quoted from gdonovan:

Not burned out, fresh bulb and I can test it in the diagnostics menu. Not that hard to get at, pulled it out 3 times yesterday.

What code are you on?

1 year later
#795 3 years ago
Quoted from vintage4life:

Can anyone post a pic if there subway? Or at least let me know if mine is installed incorrectly. Just picked it up. Ball gets stuck somewhere in there. Is there suppose to be a large gap like this?[quoted image][quoted image]

Is it right after you shoot the cabinet? There is a small gap between the cabinet and the subway. It seems to be a pretty common problem.

#797 3 years ago
Quoted from vintage4life:

Yes. Right after it shoot the cabinet. It gets stuck under there between the subway and cabinet. Any fixes for that?

The previous seller fixed the issue in the game I owned by putting in a small plastic piece to extend the subway. Unfortunately, I’m not sure where he got it from or how he did it. Hopefully someone else will be able to help.

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