As I am sure you AFMrm owners are aware - we currently do not have a 'Bill Ung' style kit for AFM saucer lights for the two versions that do not have them factory fitted.
This is what I have done:
Here is a parts list:
5v 10amp switch mode power supply.
Arduino board.
Six 'RGB LED rings'
The '16 ring'
Basically the 16 ring hot glue guns under the saucer, make sure you line up the LEDs to the holes. The board has 16 leds and ship has 8 holes.
Personally I changed my flasher caps to clear, as it shows off the colours off the LEDs as well. But using clear caps it makes the flashers REALLY bright so I simply put some tape over two of the three flasher LEDs on each ship. This worked really well.
The software I am still working on and I will be reaching out to a certain group member.....
Decided to fit a 5v 10amp power supply as I wanted my modification to run seperate, plus I also want to put in some cabinet lighting.
If anyone is interested in doing this - I can do a bit of a diagram and take photos of how I did the installation as I fitted a junction box under the playfield so the lights can be removed if you take ramps off. Basically on one ramp 3 saucers are wired on one feed, on the 2nd ramp that has 2 saucers wired together - and the last one on the right hand side mid way down is on its own feed.
On mine I also installed a 5v DC relay to the GI circuit so in things like Strobe multiball - the saucer lights go off.
Anyhow. Let me know!
Apologies for the rubbish video - I can not seem to capture LEDs right on an iPhone!
This is what I have done:
Here is a parts list:
5v 10amp switch mode power supply.
Arduino board.
Six 'RGB LED rings'
The '16 ring'
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Basically the 16 ring hot glue guns under the saucer, make sure you line up the LEDs to the holes. The board has 16 leds and ship has 8 holes.
Personally I changed my flasher caps to clear, as it shows off the colours off the LEDs as well. But using clear caps it makes the flashers REALLY bright so I simply put some tape over two of the three flasher LEDs on each ship. This worked really well.
The software I am still working on and I will be reaching out to a certain group member.....
Decided to fit a 5v 10amp power supply as I wanted my modification to run seperate, plus I also want to put in some cabinet lighting.
If anyone is interested in doing this - I can do a bit of a diagram and take photos of how I did the installation as I fitted a junction box under the playfield so the lights can be removed if you take ramps off. Basically on one ramp 3 saucers are wired on one feed, on the 2nd ramp that has 2 saucers wired together - and the last one on the right hand side mid way down is on its own feed.
On mine I also installed a 5v DC relay to the GI circuit so in things like Strobe multiball - the saucer lights go off.
Anyhow. Let me know!
Apologies for the rubbish video - I can not seem to capture LEDs right on an iPhone!
