Quoted from Eagle14:Hoping for some help. I need to replace the cable from the CPU board in the backbox to the main node board under the Playfield on my LE. According to the manual it's part number #036-5596-144 I've looked everywhere but can't find a replacement one online. Is it some sort of standard cable I can buy, doesnt look like a standard network cable?
There are several node board repair threads, so I would ask in those threads and the guys with the most experience can answer. Also you may find a similar cable in stock somewhere of a different length that would work. A call to Marco or Pinball Life may help.
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Searching online for stern node boards and Ethernet, it appears it is a standard Cat5e Ethernet cable. The next sentence about damage is a bit confusing, but that is just saying don't connect your node board to your home network or PC since it uses different signals than those devices.
https://pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php/Stern_SPIKE%E2%84%A2_System_Repair
The SPIKE system is comprised of a CPU board and a series of several "node boards" that are powered from a 48VDC power bus. Each SPIKE "node board" will regulate this 48VDC down to the proper voltage required to operate the "devices" under control of that node (lamps, coils, switches, etc). Nodes are connected with standard CAT 5e (or better) 8 conductor Ethernet wiring although the interface protocol is not Ethernet, and connecting a SPIKE node to computer Ethernet will damage the board (per Stern). There are several node boards mounted to the bottom side of the playfield to control the various lamps, coils, and switches on the playfield. There is one "cabinet" node board located next to the plumb bob tilt assembly which controls start button, tilt, coin door, diagnostic switches, dollar bill acceptor, shaker motor, ticket dispenser, coin meters, etc.