I wanted to install the door flashers to my TZ, it was apparently removed from production due to cost factors. It doesn’t change the game but does add a little sparkle to the door area of the playfield. I definitely would not pay the $35USD? Plus postage for a kit but seeing this cost me absolutely nothing I think it was worth the effort.
I searched around the net but could not any info on a DIY door flasher mod so I thought I’d have a go and share my results with everyone here
All you need is:
Two black globe sockets from the #455 backbox bulb mod (If you still need to do this check it out here:
http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=719.msg10040;topicseen#msg10040).
Two #906 Flash bulbs
Four #6 x 3/8” screws
Three wires
16mm MDF (the thickness is important as it sets the clearance between the playfield insert and the globe, it can be slightly thicker but no thiner)
You need to cut a 16mm thick piece of MDF 70mm wide x 30mm high
Drill two 5/8” holes as shown in the diagram and 4 pilot holes for your #6 mounting screws
Push through your two globe sockets
Remove door lamp PCB from under playfield
Mount your flashers through the pre existing holes using your #6 screws
Find the wiring loom that controls #20 Upper left ramp and #41 Upper right ramp flashers (it is located in the very bottom right corner of the raised playfield).
You need to wire your flashers in parallel with these flashers. Left flasher needs to go to Black-Yellow, Right flasher to Green-White and one extra wire needs to supply you +20v to the flashers which are the two red wires going into the connector
There are a few ways you could tap into these wires the best method is to slide the pins out of the connector and re-crimp connector with your new wires, you could also slide back some insulation near the connector and solder directly to the existing wire or you could use three insulation displacement connectors (I’m not a big fan of these as they can damage your original wire).
Run these wires neatly to the centre of the PF following the existing wiring looms.
Take the +20v wire and push into both globe holders
Take the wire connected to the Black-Yellow wire and push into the left globe holder only.
Lastly take the wire connected to the Green-White wire and push into the right globe holder only.
Power up your pin and run a flasher test to ensure you have correctly wired the flashers up.
Play a few games and enjoy!
