LOTR Eye Flasher Kit Added

Played no pinball for a month in the USA, had planned a visit to an arcade but didn't get there in the end.  The only game even seen (at a small Pizza place) was Indiana Jones (the newish Stern).  That game didn't get my money.  Last time there, perhaps a year ago, they had a POTC which I played.

Didn't want to reinvent the wheel this time, so bought the Pinbits "Lord of the Rings Backbox Flasher Kit"  With LED Color : Yellow for $22.50 while in the USA.  Installed it which was very easy and it's a fun mod.  Added my own "reflector" and lens from a flashlight to increase and concentrate the flash effect.  It's mounted to the base of the LED with a rubber ring.  The Eye Flasher and my backbox warming filter is in the picture.  Right click and save the image to your computer if you want to zoom up to a higher resolution.

There is also a DIY flasher mod I found at: Habos Arcade LOTR

The  real source is at Bob's Pinball Mods.  Bob Frysztak has published some nice LOTR Mods including the  LOTR DIY Flasher  This one suggests to connect the flasher to J6 pin 3 which is Coil #27, the Back Panel flasher (Eye) hiding behind the Barad-Dur tower.  This makes sense to me.

Be aware that following the instructions which comes with the Flasher Kit will connect the flasher to J6 pin 2 which is Coil #26 the Ring flasher!  This means the Backbox Eye and the Ring both flash each time you hit the spinner.  I put an amber flash lamp behind the ring which looks cool, and coil is probably used more often during the game.