Changing Light Bulbs in Gamemaker

[Tacman]

I just bought a Bally Game Maker 7000 and 2 of the illuminated pushbuttons (marked "Hold/Cancel") have burnt out bulbs.  I can't figure out how to disassemble the pushbutton to access the bulb.  I'd appreciate any suggestions?   Thanks,
 ...RV Doctor
« Reply #1 on: 11-01-2009, 09:13:32 »
The switch and bulb assembly pull out from the bottom of the button.  Use a back and forth pull down motion.
midas
« Reply #2 on: 11-01-2009, 09:18:35 »
The way I change the bulb is to pop off the clear plastic button cap with an Exacto knife.  The bulb is right under the cap.  Its a #86 wedge base bulb. After popping off the top clear plastic cover with the pointed ends of wire clippers... I put a little electric tape on the ends of  a needle nose pliers to give a little "grip"  and  pull out the bulbs with the needle nose.
Pokernut
« Reply #8 on: 02-03-2010, 11:06:01 »
I have a really cool way to deal with #86 or 73 lamps....
Get a piece of rubber vacuum line at the auto parts store.
Pop the cap off the button and slip the hose onto the lamp.
Either suck on the hose to create a vacuum or use a "Vacuum tester"
from a auto parts store (small hand pump).
Wiggle the hose, lamp will pop right out!
No broken glass, no busted sockets,no cut fingers and its FAST!!!!...

Kirk