There are a couple different style PCBs (the connectors are usually what is different) and all vendors don't carry the same one. If you might ever add a ColorDMD to your IJ then the one from Marco is the one to get, as it will fit between the speaker panel and the ColorDMD.

I have the light-mod from Marco as I have a Color DMD. Now I just need a per drilled speaker panel for it or a template of where to cut my existing one. I heard the template exist but I've never come across one.

This is where I got mine:

http://www.parts4pinballs.com/search.php?search_query=indiana+jones+jackpot

You have to find the back panel, which you might need to buy second hand. Someone has one here for sale in the market for $125 or so. Pricey, but there aren't many options anymore. You need the RGB LED board if you have a color DMD...the large homemade wooden rails with bulbs just won't work with it otherwise.

I made my own template using tracing paper and then transferring the cutouts needed over to the wood panel. I drilled holes in the corners and connected them with a coping saw, then used a dremel tool to smooth out the edges. Came out great.

Norway. But fast shipping and well worth the price. I'd highly recommend them to anyone skittish about ordering from overseas.

Got mine from parts4pinball and used the tracing paper method. Came out great!! I just searched the connectors and was easy to find. One should go to J133/J134/J135 (Lamp Rows) and the other to J137/J138 (Lamp Columns.) Doesn't matter which one you choose, they are on the same circuit. Just pick the one that is empty.

Great idea, I'll do that. Just got a brand new dremel setup delivered the other day.

J133-J135 are 0.100 inch connectors; J136-J138 are 0.156 inch connectors.

A few months back Pinball Spare Parts (Australia) was selling original jackpot and rope bridge light boards made by Williams; apparently they found some among the stuff they purchased from Illinois Pin Ball.

Just order them from parts4pinballs. I did about 3 weeks ago and they come with the connectors attached. They work like they should and are a quality product, with prompt shipping. I don't know why you have to ask if they are in stock when they are on the website.

Just keep in mind that if you plan to get a color DMD, not all lighting options will work.

They're in Norway. It's f-ing dark there 24 hours a day right now and they can't remember where they put the f-ing laptop!

So, lookie what I found for you:

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-16824

You owe me a beer, and Merry Christmas!

Will that one work with a color DMD?
Thanks,
Steve

Yes. Same general size as the Norwegian one. You only have about a 1/4 inch of room under the color dmd. I used very thin washers to keep the board away from the wood panel. It fit nicely.

OK, we finally have our prototypes.

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These boards are designed to work with the color DMD. They have diode protection, high brightness, wide angle LEDs, and capacitors. These features give much greater brightness and reliability than a basic LED design.

1) If the wires are soldered to the board (rather than using a connector) the back side of the board is flat with no rough edges. We'll do connectors when we get the final wood completed, as we have to put in a recess.

2) The board needs the back panel modified to accept the capacitors. We will likely move to three capacitors on shipping boards.May also need some small divots for the diodes. We'll make templates.

3) We have some seconds from previous runs of IJ backboards. These either have distorted cutouts (we provide a mask) or are cut with a recess that it is bit thin on the top side. They still need modifying.

More images here:
http://mrtn.smugmug.com/Other/2014-12-27/46597191_3LQ6Rm#!i=3788012955&k=TJ7K3f3

We'll have these up on Pinbits later, but please bear in mind that you will still need to do a little drilling and experimenting.
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So to use with regular DMD:
Modify your backboard, or buy one of ours and paint it

To use with Color DMD
Request unit with soldered wires
Purchase one of our backboards (seconds only right now) and drill holes for caps
OR modify your backbox.

Our backboxes are designed for 5.25" speakers, but we do have adapter rings if you must use the original.

I just got the color DMD, and already have the pinbits IJ board with the LED's, I can remove and flatten the header connector, however, it has the raised caps. I think the latest version does too, so what modification do I need to make or will it fit under the colordmd with these caps? Or do I need to order the latest Pinbits version?

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I think you might get away with it.There's only 1/4" to work with.

1) Remove header, replace with direct wire on LED side.
2) Move capacitors to LED side of the board. Get the polarity right.
3) Drill holes in the speaker panel to accommodate the capacitors.

This might get you close enough. You can always add washers under the colorDMD spacers.

I'm looking for this board too. I heard that someone named Mike Payne had a few to sell. Does anyone here know how I could reach him?

Yea I would like to know were to get one also.
Seems everyone is out of stock.

I have an extra, it's the original style - send a PM if interested..Thank you

Yeah...I have the wooden one with light sockets on it. It won't work with a color DMD, but I'd be happy to sell it to somebody who doesn't use color DMD and wants one.