AFM back box inserts

[Bobbdobalina]

Hi all, quick question about the above.
A lot of the lamp holders in the back box have legs snapped so I’m looking to replace some/all of them.

Are these the ones I want? And also what’s the relevance of the “without diode” bit?
Thanks for any help on this.

IDC Snap-On Socket (Without Diode)

Sega, Stern, Williams/Bally snap-on socket. Used in arcade machines 1997-2013.

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[Jay Walker]

Without diode means they're for General Illumination, rather than individual 'feature' lamps, e.g. for a building jackpot value, such as Bride of Pin-Bot (not that BoP would've required this type of socket)

 

[Bobbdobalina]

Without diode means they're for General Illumination, rather than individual 'feature' lamps, e.g. for a building jackpot value.

Just to clarify. Diode type for flashers,non diode for GI?

Also it’s a bit vague about compatibility, saying fits some Bally, Williams back boxes. Would afm be one of them?

 

[Jay Walker]

The wedge-base flashbulb has a larger base, I think. They're graded in 'T' sizes, the standard #555 bulb is T 3-1/2, or is it 3-1/4?. But a flashbulb circuit wouldn't need a diode, either.

 

[Bobbdobalina]

So these non diode are correct for my afm back box ( if they fit)?

Sorry I’m making such hard work of this

 

[Jay Walker]

So far as I can tell, yes. AFM has the vac-form behind the translite, rather than a wooden board.

 

[Bobbdobalina]

So far as I can tell, yes. AFM has the vac-form behind the translite, rather than a wooden board.

Great, thanks for your help

 

[Monkeyboypaul]

Looks right to me.

No diode visible in my 8yr old shop-log post: https://www.pinballinfo.com/community/threads/attack-from-mars-in-yorkshire.6709/post-44561