Shaker on Cobrapin

Ben Tripoli

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Jul 24, 2025, 10:46:43 PMJul 24

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Im wanting to steal a shaker from my spooky pin and put it into my homebrew. Anyone done this before successfully, I see some discussion for shakers on p-roc boards but not on Cobra pin.

The shaker comes with this interface-board, From what I read Spooky also use 48v to run the shaker. So would I wire it to a coil output using this board?

https://www.pinballlife.com/pinheck-shaker-motor-interface-board.html

cobra18t

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Jul 25, 2025, 6:46:34 PMJul 25

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I use the Spooky shaker on my machine. Yes, just use 48V and a coil output for the two wires. Make the default_hold_power low (0.125 max until you are comfortable going higher). You will likely pulse it anyway.

Ben Tripoli

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Jul 25, 2025, 7:12:14 PMJul 25

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Thanks, do I need the interface board?

cobra18t

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Jul 25, 2025, 7:32:02 PMJul 25

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I used the interface board that came with it, yes.

Ben Tripoli

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Jul 25, 2025, 9:27:50 PMJul 25

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Last stupid question... Could I please confirm pin3 on interface board (Brown) goes to HIV J13 on Cobra board - Blue is coil bank. As I have it below.

Ben Tripoli

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Jul 26, 2025, 12:47:01 AMJul 26

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Double checked against my spooky and it should be the other way round. Brown middle, Works now.

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