Colored Lens Indicator Bulbs

A trend that started back in the mid/late 80s was putting indicator lights above the playfield (usually on a sign or plastic mold) with colored rubber caps on them (often called bulb condoms). A classic example is Fester’s chair on Addams Family: a yellow bulb on one side to indicate that a mansion award is ready, and a red bulb on the other side to indicate that multiball is ready.

When we upgraded these games to LEDs, it was a little disappointing that the colored LED replacements all had a white dome. They looked sad and dull when unlit. Of course, we wouldn’t be telling you about this if we didn’t have a solution: Colored Lens Indicator Bulbs. These bulbs are the height of incandescent bulbs, and they have beautiful, shiny, colored lenses. When unlit, you can still see their color.