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headlight on american 4-4-0

Started by brad g, September 02, 2015, 12:08:58 AM

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brad g

It looks like the bulb has burnt out on one of my 4-4-0 Americans.  Anyone ever tried fixing that? 

ebtnut

Need to know which American - Old-time, Richmond, Baldwin?

brad g


richardl

Power for the light bulb is picked up from the from the lead truck. Check carefully. I would doubt the voltage ever got high enough to burn out this bulb. Might happen after many years of use.

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/4-4-0.2.pdf

Rich

brad g

Underneath the light you can touch the spots where the bulb is soldered to the arms, and deliver some voltage.  Works on my other similar 4-4-0s.  Bulb's burnt out on this one.  Since the light box is melted in place on the arms I can either break it free and solder a new bulb in place, or just pony up for a new shell, i guess.  I did buy this one used; who knows how old it is.