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Related Games => Donkey Kong 3 => Topic started by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 08:46:03 am

Title: DK 3 control panel
Post by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 08:46:03 am
Hello, I have a question, I know the PCB will not connect in a DK with out an adapter and switcher but what about a control panel? Can you just plug and play in a DK cab? Thanks!
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: aarontruitt on October 07, 2017, 01:20:45 pm
I use a DK control panel with a DK3 PCB. I use an entire DK cabinet with original DK wiring harness. I just use this edge connector from Mike's Arcade:

http://mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=DK-EDGE2PIN (http://mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=DK-EDGE2PIN)

It is only $25 and you can swap out any DK board in there if you want!

Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: aarontruitt on October 07, 2017, 01:22:56 pm
(also, I have an original DK3 control panel that is supposed to arrive Oct 10 that I bought on eBay and I am looking for a DK3 bezel if anyone has any leads...  ;) )
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 01:56:46 pm
Right, but will a DK 3 control panel plug into a DK cab? Same wireing? Connector? ...I was looking into those adapters.. either a 2 way or a 3 way.. I just got a PCB DK3 but not sure yet if my jr works, bought it cheap untested.. pots are broke off just hanging on
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 01:59:01 pm
I really want to have all 3 in my DK and have the jr and DK 3 , control panels, bezels and marquee’s available if I want a different look... one day
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: aarontruitt on October 07, 2017, 02:13:17 pm
In order to run all 3 simultaneously, you will need the Vector Labs Nintendo board switcher... The connectors that come with the DK3 control panel kit do NOT hook up to a DK wiring harness, therefore a DK3 control panel (with those big white plastic connectors) could not connect (stock) to a board switcher or DK cab.... what you CAN do, is get a DK control panel wiring harness and hook it up to the control panel. Does that make sense? I am not sure if I am being clear...
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 02:28:46 pm
Yes, makes sense ...thanks... looks like I have a control panel I don’t need.. anyone want to trade? I need a DK jr !!
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 02:31:58 pm
..or like you said I could go to mikes Arcade and get a new wire harness connector for it
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: aarontruitt on October 07, 2017, 02:57:08 pm
You want to trade a DK3 control panel for a DK Jr control panel...? Have I hear this correctly...?  <popcorn> <popcorn> <popcorn>
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 03:07:27 pm
I don’t have it yet, I just bought it.. I kind of jumped the gun on it, I didn’t know it wouldn’t work in my DK
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 03:09:40 pm
I got it all, pcb, marquee, bezel, control panel
Title: Re: DK 3 control panel
Post by: Bigcat76 on October 07, 2017, 03:11:49 pm
What I really need is a original DK jr control panel.. maby a pcb.. I thought about a 60-1 too in my DK... maaaaby