- 1. [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Matt Trebelhorn <matt.lists@trebelhorn.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:31:36 -0500
- I don't have a part number or a spec -- these are light bulbs that go inside switches in a 95 Volkswagen. Dealers will sell a new switch for $160; vwvortex will tell me "dude! that's a bummer!". So i
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00075.html (7,672 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:42:28 -0500
- They shouldn't be that hard to come by. Check hobby supply places. They use them in model RR and doll houses. Even Radio Shack. Probably not in stock, though. Lately all they really sell is cell phon
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00076.html (7,557 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:44:13 -0500
- Here's one example: http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/umb.htm _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk mailing list http://autox.team.ne
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00077.html (7,320 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Gerald Brazil" <gerrybraz@cablespeed.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:45:17 -0500
- What about those "grain of wheat" bulbs that model railroaders use?....I have no idea what they are, but 12v is a distinct possibility..... --Original Message-- From: shop-talk-bounces+gerrybraz=cabl
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00078.html (8,522 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Donald H Locker <dhlocker@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:25:31 -0500
- But remember that the "12V" in a vehicle is actually 13.2+ under operating conditions. And can get higher. Were I in your shoes, I'd find an operating lamp, measure the current it draws while operati
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00084.html (9,414 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:10:27 -0500
- I like All Electronics for all sorts of electronic things. Look here: http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/LP-6/320/14V_T-1_(3MM)_LAMP_W__10%22#34;_INSULATED_WIRE_LEADS_.html __________________
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00089.html (8,680 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:11:22 -0800 (PST)
- Try Mouser Electronics: www.mouser.com They are a full-range electronics distributor, and they have no minimum order (unlike most distributors), and a easy-to-use web site. Doug _____________________
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00093.html (8,074 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Battmain <battmain@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:12:24 -0800 (PST)
- Some sources I use... Partsexpress.com digikey.com (they will charge a exorbitant small order fee, but somtimes if you want something bad enough.) RadioShack.com as previously mentioned. (a quick sea
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00094.html (8,535 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <roadsters@hornesystemstx.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:37:30 -0600
- Are there any Pick-A-Part places where you could pull another switch for cheap? Or is there a group for these cars where someone could give you the current draw for the lamp? Good luck. Peace, Pat --
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00097.html (9,503 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:23:40 -0500
- Are there other switches in the same panel that are lit to the same brightness? If you are so inclined, you could always measure the resistance of a working bulb in another switch and derive from the
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00099.html (8,636 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:29:27 -0800
- But don't forget that the resistance changes dramatically when the bulb is lit (and even varies with how brightly it's lit) ... you really need to measure voltage & current rather than resistance. R
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00103.html (8,660 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <roadsters@hornesystemstx.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:56:40 -0600
- Cold resistance of a bulb is much lower than hot resistance. That's why most bulbs burn out when you turn them on. While it may not have an exact correlation, I just measured the cold resistance of
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00105.html (10,152 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:43:38 -0500
- Yes, yes. I was really thinking you would just compare the resistance of the known bulb with the resistance of the candidate bulb. The V=IR part was a not very well thought out afterthought. Sorry. I
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00109.html (9,413 bytes)
- 14. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Horne <roadsters@hornesystemstx.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:02:00 -0600
- Agreed. If dimming isn't necessary I'd try a white LED and add a series resistor to get the desired brightness. Peace, Pat Thusly spake Steven Trovato: -- Pat Horne, Owner, Horne Systems (512) 797-75
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00110.html (9,931 bytes)
- 15. Re: [Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Matt Trebelhorn <matt.lists@trebelhorn.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:21:14 -0500
- I stopped at the local hobby shop this evening. Got a 12-16v "grain of wheat" bulb, 45-50 mw. Almost an exact match for the dead bulb -- they even had them in green, like the one I was replacing. Lo
- /html/shop-talk/2008-02/msg00139.html (8,692 bytes)
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