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Want to convert Evel Knievel to LED

azsiros

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I'd like to convert my Bally Evel Knievel to leds. I know I need to replace a board, is it the mpu or lamp driver board? Anyone have any instructions as to how to do the conversion? Is it just a matter of replacing the board and then swapping out all the lights for led's?
 

Perry L

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I have done my EK. I replaced the lamp board with a Ultimate Led/ lamp Driver Board from Alltek Systems.
Marco Pinball sales have them $120. Or maybe try Nitro and save duties.
That will allow the LEDs to work. Plug and play.
I replaced all the boards and EK has been bulletproof.
 

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azsiros

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That's great, I didn't know any of these places existed. I do prefer to stay in Canada if possible so might go for Nitro. I guess I can use blinking led's as well, have you put any of these in? My Gottlieb Solar Ride game didn't need any board swap so I put led's in there with some blinking ones in the pop bumpers. It looks so good I thought I have to do it in my EK. I'm also looking for another pin that I can restore, if you happen to know of any good locations or links I'd appreciate it.
 

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azsiros

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Thanks for the tip, that looks like quite the place! I'll have to connect with them as well about any used pinball machines.
It's nice to get to know all the places in Ontario that you can reach out to for help as well.