TZ Backbox 455 flasher mod

[ktm450]

This mod is the lead in for my door flasher mod. Shaggy and Norm  cover it in detail in the TOP 3 DVD.
It changes the #545 flashing globes which cost aprox $9ea (if you can even find them) to #455 flashing globes which cost a much more reasonable $0.50ea
All you need are six #86 globe holders

Do one at a time, pop the wires out from the black socket, knock the socket out of the backbox hole.  Slide back the wire insulation using side cutters where the wire was mounted through the socket  (do not cut wire). Then sit a globe holder in the hole and using a staple gun mount holder centrally and bend back legs. Solder wires to the bent over legs.

Install new #455 bulbs, switch on and admire your handywork

Don’t throw away the old black globe sockets you need 2 to do my door flasher mod here: http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=720.0

[Pinball Fixers]

This mod is the lead in for my door flasher mod. Shaggy and Norm  cover it in detail in the TOP 3 DVD.
It changes the #545 flashing globes which cost aprox $9ea (if you can even find them) to #455 flashing globes which cost a much more reasonable $0.50ea
All you need are six #86 globe holders

Do one at a time, pop the wires out from the black socket, knock the socket out of the backbox hole.  Slide back the wire insulation using side cutters where the wire was mounted through the socket  (do not cut wire). Then sit a globe holder in the hole and using a staple gun mount holder centrally and bend back legs. Solder wires to the bent over legs.

Install new #455 bulbs, switch on and admire your handywork

Don’t throw away the old black globe sockets you need 2 to do my door flasher mod here: http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=720.0

Aren't the #86 globes the small globes used in CFTBL ramps and the TZ clock? I'm pretty sure you meant to say the #44 / #47 type globe sockets.

Anyway, thanks for sharing this Matt... I've done this mod to a few TZ's as the #545 are pretty much impossible to find.

[ktm450]

Aren't the #86 globes the small globes used in CFTBL ramps and the TZ clock? I'm pretty sure you meant to say the #44 / #47 type globe sockets.

Anyway, thanks for sharing this Matt... I've done this mod to a few TZ's as the #545 are pretty much impossible to find.

I ordered the holders from RS and thought they were refered to as a #86 socket, but I am unsure.  Anyway they are the same sockets as the 44s and 47s

[Strangeways]

Great mod, Matt..

Saves a few $$ !

[Pinball Fixers]

Aren't the #86 globes the small globes used in CFTBL ramps and the TZ clock? I'm pretty sure you meant to say the #44 / #47 type globe sockets.

Anyway, thanks for sharing this Matt... I've done this mod to a few TZ's as the #545 are pretty much impossible to find.

I ordered the holders from RS and thought they were refered to as a #86 socket, but I am unsure.  Anyway they are the same sockets as the 44s and 47s

They could have been called that by RS, I've never ordered globe sockets from them.