1980's Bally Coin Door Light Sockets

[Jango]

Hi guys
Hoping someone can assist with a part for me.  I am looking to replace some coin door light sockets in a 1981 Bally Space Invaders.  I purchased the #A2916 - Bally E 120-162 Lamp from PBR and installed these but they did not work.  Looks like its the wrong one (not sure why).  http://www.pbresource.com/sockets.html

I went to Greg at RTBB and after he did some searching, was not able to locate the correct socket (Thanks for your help anyway mate)

My catalogue did not have a part number

Does anyone know where I can get these coin door light sockets locally please?
Thanks

[Ballywannabe]

The PBR ones look like the right sockets - are you sure there is power getting to the sockets? Bulbs are certified working? Sockets are working? (test on a 6V lantern battery).

[Jango]

Yeah mate, the old sockets worked but the new ones do not.  They do look slightly different

[Strangeways]

The PBR ones look like the right sockets - are you sure there is power getting to the sockets? Bulbs are certified working? Sockets are working? (test on a 6V lantern battery).

I agree - the part is correct. The original part number is E-120-162.

[Ballywannabe]

There are two types of two lead sockets. One is set up to have a diode attached to be used as a switched lamp, and the barrel of the socket is grounded to the mounting leg.  Power goes to the middle led and the mounting leg.  This is NOT the one you want.  The other has the barrel insulated from the mounting leg and is powered by connecting wires to each lead.  Again, use a 6v lantern battery to see which one you have.

Hope this helps!
Ian

[Jango]

Ok - I think I may know what's wrong here.

I went to PSP website and noticed that the Bally E 120-162 pic that they have listed differs from the one pictured by PBR.  http://www.pinball.co/Products/28631-e-120-162.aspx

PBR have listed Part #A2916 as a dual part reference being E120-162 and also E120-127.  http://www.pbresource.com/sockets.html

Therefore could it be that PBR have made a mistake here as linking both sockets as being identical when they are not?

I have attached the below pic of the new socket on the left (purchased from PBR) and the old socket on the right (that works perfectly).  The older socket is also a visual match to the socket listed on PSP.  The insulation rings on both sockets are in differing locations leading me to believe that this is a cause etc?






I have not tested voltages etc.

What do you guys think?

[Ballywannabe]

The one in your picture is a controlled lamp socket, and is not what you need.  The one on the PSP website looks to be the right type.