Has anyone added lighting to their TRON scoop? I currently have the arcade mod sitting on top of it but would like to actually add lighting to the scoop. I know Pinball Refinery has a $15 mod but not sure what type of LED is being used and what it hooks into.
I was consider using the following LED 6 SMD strip and tapping into a flasher to coincide with the flashing as the ball ejects from the scoop. However, I'm wondering where in the scoop I should place it to avoid the ball damaging it as it ejects at a decent velocity.
http://www.cometpinball.com/product-p/6smd12vpad.htm

Based on the arch of the scoop on TRON, I'm not sure this 6 SMD adhesive light would work in the Stern scoop because it appears the ball shoots up and follows the arc. Can someone shed some light on how to light this scoop or if this 6 SMD blue would work? How does the Pinball Refinery part look?

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Need some help in hooking up my TRON scoop using a 6 SMD pad. I have the TRON arcade mod but want to tap into the flashing of the arcade machine when the scoop is just about to eject the ball. I've included some pictures of the 6 SMD pad, the blue wire running out of the arcade which in turn runs up into the backbox.... What do I tie into?

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Boogies,
Fantastic idea of the dual colors! I have the 6SMD LED stuck under the playfield after removing the scoop so when the ball hits the scoop, both my TRON arcade mod and the scoop flash. However, after seeing your idea, I believe I'm going to add a green LED to tie into the FLYNNS insert so I know the scoop is ready. Even going further based on your idea, I might tap into the light bulb that pulses/flashes when Sea Of Simulation is available to make it easier to see and notify me it's available.

Does anyone know if the flasher/pulser under the FLYNNS plastic that flashes when Sea of Simulation is 12v or 6v? I'm no electrician and no just enough of this modding to get by!
I need to know what kind of LED bulb or regular bulb I would need to tap off of this big flasher bulb

So adding to my scoop mod, I'm trying to get a flex LED to light solid when the FLYNNS ARCADE insert (green triangle) is lit. I've hooked it up to the bulb under the insert but it continues to stay on all of the time (it actually continues to flash when the FLYNNS ARCADE green insert is off). I'm not sure what the issue is unless it's because there appears to be a diode within the light bulb receptacle now that I see it lit up (as in the picture).
How can I hook up an LED to this circuit to follow the FLYNNS ARCADE green triangle insert (on when scoop ready for bonus, off when not available)?
Picture #1 is the underside of the FLYNNS ARCADE insert (with my wires to power the LED not connected)
Picture #2 is the LED flex I'm using to light the scoop in green when the insert is lit.

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I figured it had something to do with the diode and the behavior of how it turns on/off. I would love to see how you tied yours in as I couldn't see the detail in the video of where exactly your wires attach to the green insert bulb socket.

Is there a secure way of keeping the wires in place such as placing a small drop of solder in?

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Does anyone on Pinside have recommendations for tying into the Sea Of Simulation flasher and adding a light to the scoop? The light now is 12V but I'm wondering:
1) can another bulb (LED preferably) be added to this circuit without overdoing the voltage needed
2) what connections should be tied into or can a person just solder onto the 2 leads on the SOS bulb socket under the playfield for power?