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Author Topic: Where to pull 12V?  (Read 17545 times)

Offline glasairpilot

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Where to pull 12V?
« on: May 18, 2016, 07:02:12 PM »
Is there anywhere in MMR to safely pull 12V accessory power?  With my pre-spike Sterns I use the 12V plug provided and a 8-way splitter from Pinball Life and the Spike units get it from the 48V output and the step down transformer and splitter from Pinball Life as well. 


I would like to add undercab lighting and lit flipper buttons.  Not much current draw, but want it to be safe for the machine.

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Re: Where to pull 12V?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016, 10:08:33 PM »
did you ever find a good source for the 12V?

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Re: Where to pull 12V?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2016, 11:01:26 PM »
Yep,


Forgot that I had a manual with schematics.  Right two lugs of the power supply unit.  Should work fine for low current draw stuff.

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Re: Where to pull 12V?
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2016, 07:03:05 AM »

Glasairepilot mentioned the two right lugs of the power supply should work fine for low current draws.


Any chance someone can post a picture of exact place on the power supply to connect the 12V wires (red and black)?


I have an MM Topper and want to make sure that I don't want to make a mistake when connecting.  :o


Thanks a ton!

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Re: Where to pull 12V?
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2016, 08:58:11 AM »
I don't have a schematic with me, but if you put a voltmeter on the lugs you should be able to tell which ones.