The Williams Bulb and Backlighting Thread

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I'm gonna make this a separate thread; seems like it might be useful for people wondering what should be lit and what shouldn't re: their machine(s). :D

Please post your additions, and I'll keep updating the list. We can include bulb type & number of bulbs too if you wish, and more detail to each. As you'll see, I'm not starting with a lot of info...

URs:

Blaster (marquee, coin slots)
Bubbles (marquee, coin slots)
Defender (marquee, coin slots)
Inferno (marquee, coin slots)
Joust (marquee, coin slots, player start buttons)
Joust 2: Survival of the Fittest (marquee, coin slots)
Make Trax (marquee, coin slots)
Moon Patrol (marquee, coin slots)
Robotron 2084 (marquee, coin slots, player start buttons)
Sinistar (marquee, coin slots, player start buttons, Fire button, Sinibomb button)
Splat! (marquee, coin slots)
Stargate (marquee, coin slots)

Cocktails:

Bubbles
Defender ("Up" joystick arrow indicator, Reverse button label, Hyperspace button label, Smart Bomb button label, Thrust / Fire button label, coin slot, 1P & 2P coin door labels)
Joust (various)
Make Trax (? 1P & 2P coin door logos)
Moon Patrol
Robotron 2084 (logo; player start buttons?)
Splat!
Stargate (various, 1P & 2P coin door logos)


Cabarets:

Bubbles (marquee, coin slots, bezel instructions)
Make Trax (marquee, coin slots)
Robotron (marquee, coin slots, player start buttons, bezel instructions)
Stargate (marquee, coin slots)

Cockpits:

Blaster
Sinistar

Duramold Cabinets:

Blaster (Marquee, coin slots, player start buttons, Thrust button, Blast button)
Bubbles
Sinistar
 
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Add:
Robotron UR - start buttons
Defender CT - there are about 3 bulbs under each control panel that illuminate the entire panel, including the clear buttons.
 
Add:
Robotron UR - start buttons
Defender CT - there are about 3 bulbs under each control panel that illuminate the entire panel, including the clear buttons.

Thank you! Adding Robotron details.

Defender CT: now that I think about it, I seem to remember more bulbs under the CP, including both arrows by the joystick, the Reverse/Hyperspace/Smart Bomb buttons, the Thrust/Fire buttons, and the Williams logo. Are you sure?

Edit: just saw a picture of the harness: looks like 6 bulbs. I'll detail, above...
 
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Defender CT: now that I think about it, I seem to remember more bulbs under the CP, including both arrows by the joystick, the Reverse/Hyperspace/Smart Bomb buttons, the Thrust/Fire buttons, and the Williams logo. Are you sure?

Edit: just saw a picture of the harness: looks like 6 bulbs. I'll detail, above...
Sounds about right... I no longer have my Defender cocktail :(, so someone else would have to confirm. I just remember there being a bunch, and they weren't specifically spaced right next to a button, since the CP was translucent as well.
 
You can also add a Bubbles Cocktail and a Blaster Cockpit.

I'll need to check my Bubbles cocktail to see what is lit.

You can also add SmashTV (marquee, coin slots).

Joust also had the 1 & 2 player buttons lit from below.

ken
 
Sounds about right... I no longer have my Defender cocktail :(, so someone else would have to confirm. I just remember there being a bunch, and they weren't specifically spaced right next to a button, since the CP was translucent as well.

It's been years since I owned mine. I only remember a crapload of them being burnt out, not where they were.

Yeah, these bulbs weren't really positioned under the buttons (like they are in, say, my Robotron cabaret). They're underneath the translucent button labels, but close enough to give the buttons themselves a little backlighting as well.

You can also add a Bubbles Cocktail and a Blaster Cockpit.

I'll need to check my Bubbles cocktail to see what is lit.

You can also add SmashTV (marquee, coin slots).

Joust also had the 1 & 2 player buttons lit from below.

ken

Excellet - thanks! Adding...
 
what is the marquee bulb for robotron?
 
Sinistar UR has all six buttons lit (player 1 and player 2, fire, sinibomb)

Awesome - thanks!

what is the marquee bulb for robotron?

UR or cabaret? Cabaret = multiple bulbs.

toolguy said:
(various)

This thread is for Williams stuff only, since it's going to be info overkill as it is for the one manufacturer.

But your info will be helpful to a lot of people; I suggest another thread for Midway lights. :cool:
 
This thread is for Williams stuff only, since it's going to be info overkill as it is for the one manufacturer.

But your info will be helpful to a lot of people; I suggest another thread for Midway lights. :cool:


Oh yeah, I guess I'm just used to Bally Williams pinball...

My bad!
 
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