Spike LED Boards Availability

[Marvello]

I was looking online for a particular Spike 1 LED board, the only place I could find was Marcos, but out of stock.

Do people have the same concerns as me as to the availability of game specific LED boards? Has anyone not been able to get a board they needed?

Whilst one, or a number of LEDs out doesn't make your game a paperweight, it does impact its playability.

Are they repairable? It seems a huge issue, especially on older games, if you can no longer get spare parts.

Can the dealers who have a relationship with Stern still get any board?

 

[Fubar]

Shouldn't be too hard to change one of the LEDs if that's the issue.

Regardless I'm guessing Stern should be able to supply new boards...

 

[russdx1]

If just RGB led issue, must be better to swap out the £1 part and pay someone’s time rather then pay for whole new board?

 

[Marvello]

If just RGB led issue, must be better to swap out the £1 part and pay someone’s time rather then pay for whole new board?

Agreed, I just wasn't sure what was possible with these boards and who had the tools/skills to do it.

 

[Fubar]

What's wrong with your board, can you post a picture?

 

[Marvello]

What's wrong with your board, can you post a picture?

It was a theoretical question based on a Pin I'm looking at trading for. Turned out the LED wasn't broken, the board was just poorly aligned.

It got me thinking so it was more a general question for if/when it happens.

Looking at some other LED boards they have an expected delivery time of 12 weeks, so getting hold of spare parts seems to be an issue.