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Tom Blanchard

pilot lights

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Anybody know a source of replacements for the 12v and 120v pilot lights on the CD 36 electrical panels? They use a 1/2" mounting hole.



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Bill

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Tom

I just replaced the 12v on my 25D with a radio shack light and it fits/works perfectly. Not too sure about the 120v.

Hope this helps

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Bill

Tom Blanchard wrote: Anybody know a source of replacements for the 12v and 120v pilot lights on the CD 36 electrical panels? They use a 1/2" mounting hole.


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Bob Loewenstein

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I, too, replaced my 12 volt using a small incandescent from Radio Shack. Check the amperage of the bulb you decide on; I noticed a variety of values in the small lamps. I think the one I use is about 60 mA.
John R.

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Tom Blanchard wrote: Anybody know a source of replacements for the 12v and 120v pilot lights on the CD 36 electrical panels? They use a 1/2" mounting hole.
Any good electronics source, check your local yellow pages. Radio Shack lamps are low quality, they don't last long, the socket leads and /or terminals are weak and wire leads seem cheap quality. Better off with commercial industrial quality lamps and sockets. If you don't have a good electronics parts source near you try Newark. They are a national company and yes you can purchase from them.

Here's a link to their website and you might consider requesting a current catalog from them.

The AC lamp in a CD is a neon lamp.
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