Hi
Im looking for a UK supplier who can provide me with replacement facia bulbs (8v 03a) I need three which are the clear fuse looking type (28mm x 6mm).
I also need a small bulb I think they are called wheatear in the US? no idea of spec but its the light which illuminates the STEREO text for FM signal, See Pic.
Hope someone knows of a supplier.
Ta
Im looking for a UK supplier who can provide me with replacement facia bulbs (8v 03a) I need three which are the clear fuse looking type (28mm x 6mm).
I also need a small bulb I think they are called wheatear in the US? no idea of spec but its the light which illuminates the STEREO text for FM signal, See Pic.
Hope someone knows of a supplier.
Ta
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An initial search revealed:
https://www.temu.com/ul/kuiper/un9....ent=BING_ADS:585F0702709E0C452DA1A6C79D21C1B6
5pcs Fuse Lamp 29mm 8 Volt AC Audio Equipment Receiver
Which appear to be LED replacements.https://www.temu.com/ul/kuiper/un9....ent=BING_ADS:585F0702709E0C452DA1A6C79D21C1B6
8 V; 0.3 A festoon lamp available here: https://www.thatsaudio.co.uk/product/amplifier-display-bulb-lamp/
31 mm x 6 mm
31 mm x 6 mm
You'll have to measure the voltage going to the FM signal indicator lamp.
This miniature display bulb comes in different ratings: https://www.thatsaudio.co.uk/produc...5v-6v-6-3v-8v-12v-14v-select-model-from-menu/
This miniature display bulb comes in different ratings: https://www.thatsaudio.co.uk/produc...5v-6v-6-3v-8v-12v-14v-select-model-from-menu/
Here's what the 8 V 29 mm LED replacements look like:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11615328...49E1INlDw==|tkp:BFBM0Mr5vOVk&var=416341896650
Note the choice of colours.
Lots of other suppliers on that auction site!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11615328...49E1INlDw==|tkp:BFBM0Mr5vOVk&var=416341896650
Note the choice of colours.
Lots of other suppliers on that auction site!
Okay so a related issue, kindoff. A rogue white wire (one of two) (see here circled in Black next to my digit) that connects to the small lamp that sits atop the 'FM wand' that moves left to right!!
I cant figure out where its came from, it must have just snapped when I've been prying around.
it must go to one lug on the encircled black plate?
Oddly the lamp which is the FM indicator (circled in red) now lights up if I touch the rogue wire to the red circled lug. (I know that was a dodgy thing to do and honestly I'm not going to try anything else untiI I get some pretty sound advice on where it needs to be soldered to.
This obviously is coming from someone that knows minimal electrics.
I cant figure out where its came from, it must have just snapped when I've been prying around.
it must go to one lug on the encircled black plate?
Oddly the lamp which is the FM indicator (circled in red) now lights up if I touch the rogue wire to the red circled lug. (I know that was a dodgy thing to do and honestly I'm not going to try anything else untiI I get some pretty sound advice on where it needs to be soldered to.
This obviously is coming from someone that knows minimal electrics.
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Service manual with a schematics (e.g. from Elektrotanya) would help you...
If you examine the solder terminals carefully, you may be able to spot the portion of the broken wire that is still soldered to one of them.
A magnifying glass could help you find it.
Sorted. Turned out that if you remove the small lamps it breaks the circuit even if they are blown although one wasn't ). The snapped wire leading to the tuner wand was joined to one of the other lamp terminals that lit the panel and these are in a circuit line.
I've probably just made up a new set of electrical terminologies there. Apologies to the electrical engineers on here. 😜
I've probably just made up a new set of electrical terminologies there. Apologies to the electrical engineers on here. 😜
Some Japanese sets used the fascia lamps as a fuse, so for somebody unfamiliar, it can cause head scratching to people trying to find the fault.
On an old set with obsolete hard to find parts, extreme caution is best.
I would get the manual, check with a meter, and then try repairs.
And my first preference is LED or automotive lamps, the axial 'fuse' type bulbs were common as interior lamps in cars, a 5-10 Rupee item in retail here (5-10p UK).
On an old set with obsolete hard to find parts, extreme caution is best.
I would get the manual, check with a meter, and then try repairs.
And my first preference is LED or automotive lamps, the axial 'fuse' type bulbs were common as interior lamps in cars, a 5-10 Rupee item in retail here (5-10p UK).