No arcade cabinet is complete without a lit marquee. Great video!
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
It really does make a big difference in my opinion. You can kind of sense the game is alive and on. Literally gives it an extra glow.
@Evercade_Effect
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. It's simple, effective and is reversible. Most importantly the marquee really pops with the led lighting.
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
They really do work well for $13, can’t beat it.
@oscarelsegundo
2 жыл бұрын
Dude. I was just researching this type of job for my Q*bert last night. This video was perfectly timed. Thank you!
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Measure those 80s cabs and make sure you have 2ft of clearance. That might be the only thing to watch. Good luck, you got this!
@super-retro-city
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for grabbing that cobweb while you were in there! Cabs looking awesome man!
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, you never know what you’ll find when you open that stuff up for the first time.
@TheSocialGamer
2 жыл бұрын
I really love your channel Scarlett! The editing the clear voice "not" over processed, the background music is set to the perfect volume level, interesting to hear yet not over powering your voice. B-Roll pulls me in. Great job, both informative and entertaining. 🤟🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I appreciate that you like the subtleties!
@spazda_mx5
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid, at 4:08 that isn't a fuse, it's called a Starter and helps the arc in the tube to strike, more like a switch. They do go bad often, and changing it first is a good call 👍
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Good call, this is what happens when you commentate from memory of the footage shot.
@yjmechanic
10 ай бұрын
that's got a good look to it. I'm about to do my marquee and was curious what light spectrum worked the best. now I don't have to ask you ha-ha and p.s. I use command strips for everything, awesome non-permanent product.
@KING_KONK
2 жыл бұрын
Such a great mod the marquee looks great
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@wmiekka
2 жыл бұрын
I just put a brand new marquee (and side art) on my TMNT cabinet. The ballast was falling apart and causing real bad noise in the speaker. I was going to put in a brand new led bulb, but I couldn’t resist and tracked down another ballast. I’m hoping that I don’t regret it down the road, but my games never tend to be on for long periods of time so hopefully there won’t be enough heat build up to cause issues. Love that Daytona cab!
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, if that solves it for you and it works all original, awesome. If not you know what the fallback plan is. Good luck with the light! Daytona is a hard game to say no to at the right price. That’s how it ended up here.
@KillerArcadeGames
2 жыл бұрын
I found this very helpful. I’m not sure confident in the wiring department so this simple explanation of it was great. All of my cabinets are running old bulbs currently, I may dive into swapping one out soon.
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
It’s pretty easy, you’re just running existing power/wires into new wires. If I have working ballasts I leave them. But when VF finally went on me I just went with this method.
@DavidGarcia-qf7gc
2 жыл бұрын
Great work. Seems easy when you do it. I will blow up my entire house if I try to do that 🤣🤣🤣
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
I have faith in you! You can do this!
@deanrymer
2 жыл бұрын
Super timely video! I had purchased a different LED strip for my Astro City and wasn't happy with the brightness. I just got this exact same light when I saw you used it in your Astro City awhile back. Weekend plans confirmed!
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
They work great, I have zero complaints. Good luck! It’ll look awesome when you’re done.
@deanrymer
2 жыл бұрын
@@ScarletSprites did you just leave the yellow wire out and connect the two whites to the wires in the Astro?
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
It’s been years, but yes, if there’s no ground wire then you just connect hot and neutral to the two whites.
@deanrymer
2 жыл бұрын
@@ScarletSprites New light works perfectly. Great tip. Also fit on Astro's factory mount locations.
@Riz2336
2 жыл бұрын
Looks great, yeah I think lighting marquess is really a nice touch. I couldn’t Imagine seeing say a Tron not lit
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that’s just a crime to have the classics standing around dark.
@therexershow
2 жыл бұрын
Better late than never on this video, but I was one of the persons who asked you how to do this. One caveat , the 2 foot length bulb didn’t fit in my cab and I needed to buy the 1 foot version which worked fine. So always measure the width before you buy ! Thanks for the video.
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Good point. What cab was that, Missile Command?
@therexershow
2 жыл бұрын
@@ScarletSprites yes.
@HowToBachelor
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video man. I'm definitely saving this video for when I can ever start getting real arcade cabinet's!
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I appreciate that people watch these “just because”. Certainly not edge of your seat stuff but very kind of you to take the time.
@HowToBachelor
2 жыл бұрын
@@ScarletSprites it's not always the topic, sometimes it's the presenter. Your an awesome dude. As for the content, very edge of the seat for old-school gamers. There's people that get excited about knitting. I get excited about tech, gaming, DIY etc.... Keep being Bad ASS and making your videos!
@Charlie-Cat.
2 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure bro. 8^) Anthony..
@JeffYPbPr
2 жыл бұрын
great video man! i'm gunna check this out. I have a Cruz'n USA cab that i put led strip lights in for the marquee and it is decent but they don't cover the whole range of the marquee leaving some dark areas. I'm def gunna do this quick mod. Thanks!
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! I’m not sure how large the header is on that but you could measure to see if you could go larger than 2ft. The 4ft tube for Daytona was a fun upgrade.
@K1NGARTH3R
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video it really shows exactly what to do so good job! I think if it were me though, I wouldn't have cut the original cable. Maybe instead added a Molex connector of the same type to the new LED so it's just a case of plugging it in with the machine original connector (That way it would be totally reversible without the bodged wiring). By the way, I didn't mean that as a criticism in any way as you did a nice job.
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that’s definitely the A+ method. In a lot of cases the wiring just runs straight into the ballast so I wasn’t prepped for that. From a beginner standpoint probably a little tougher to get into crimping and pins. Hell, I hate doing that too. You’re right though, definitely the cleaner way to go.
@gatorsgamesguitars7736
2 жыл бұрын
Walmart has a variety of led lights similar to this one for $10 and under. I've used them a ton of times.
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
There you go! I’ll have to check them out at some point too. Good tip!
@TheAfroman
2 жыл бұрын
As usual. Good information.
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@lucifer1978b
2 жыл бұрын
link to the actual product on ebay? great video BTW
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Hah, I tried to avoid that since it changes so often and there are many sellers. Here’s one though. Just select T8 Integrated 2ft option… www.ebay.com/itm/T5-T8-T10-T12-White-LED-Tube-Light-2FT-3FT-4FT-Fluorescent-Lamp-Bulb-Replacement-/162030821211?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
@rossellett642
Жыл бұрын
Would love a link to the actual eBay seller. I live in Montana and it’s hard to get parts where I live.
@ScarletSprites
Жыл бұрын
There’s a number of different sellers. So long as you get a T8 integrated (2ft) you should be good. www.ebay.com/itm/162030821211?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=tYiznhccQl6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=e5Q9A5WTTtG&var=461000503463&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@KillerArcadeGames
Жыл бұрын
Do you happen to have a link to the light you use in this video? Edit: nevermind, I see it in the comments! Did you choose warm, cool or natural white?
@ScarletSprites
Жыл бұрын
Cool is usually all they have in stock and I’ve not been disappointed with that.
@KillerArcadeGames
Жыл бұрын
@@ScarletSprites thanks! I’ll give it a shot.
@Charlie-Cat.
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent to know Scarlet. I'll keep this for reference in the future. 8^) Anthony..
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@jasonhowe1697
2 жыл бұрын
i would state the marque looks like it has been yellowed by cig smoke i haven't seen a marque yellowed by fluro tubes before
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
You can see there’s a white band on the top and bottom of the back. That’s where the brackets covers the translite. My understanding is the material is prone to yellowing over time but that the heat and light emitted from the cfl acts as a catalyst for this.
@nathankimball2519
2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I have the same Blitz cab. Do you have a link to a led marquee light?
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
I usually just grab them from eBay… www.ebay.com/itm/T5-T8-T10-T12-White-LED-Tube-Light-2FT-3FT-4FT-Fluorescent-Lamp-Bulb-Replacement-/162030821211?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
@nathankimball2519
2 жыл бұрын
@@ScarletSprites thanks that is what I bought last nigh
@insertmanycoins1752
2 жыл бұрын
If there’s a complete lack of a light or wires are these three wires coming from the arcade PSU? I’m from the UK so not sure if this changes how I set this up. My cab is completely sparse so I’m start from scratch.
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
In that case yes, I’d just install the bulb/led and run new wiring directly to the PSU.
@insertmanycoins1752
2 жыл бұрын
@@ScarletSprites thank you 👍🏻
@expeditionexperience6681
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to the light?
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
There are a few sellers on eBay if you search T8 integrated LED. www.ebay.com/itm/T5-T8-T10-T12-White-LED-Tube-Light-2FT-3FT-4FT-Fluorescent-Lamp-Bulb-Replacement-/162030821211?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
@joandarc441
2 жыл бұрын
Joe
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
That’s me!
@LindaTheGAMERGal
2 жыл бұрын
YAASSSSSS
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being the 0.4% of females who watch this channel.
@spongeknock7387
2 жыл бұрын
Its not a fuse its a starter/choke
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, we’ve been over that. Sometimes mistakes are made when commentating blindly.
@spongeknock7387
2 жыл бұрын
@@ScarletSprites no problem keep up the great videos
@ScarletSprites
2 жыл бұрын
YT used to allow an option for sub overlay and they don’t anymore but i can note it in comments. Thanks man.
@georgemedina3712
2 жыл бұрын
Do all the machines have a starter ? I just got a older 80s Stargate machine and placed a new bulb and still not working. .I'm about to replace the ballast but I do not see any started .
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