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Title: Bulb replacement tips for Bachmann F7A Warbonnet
Post by: drt7uk on April 27, 2021, 07:58:30 PM
Hi folks,

Unfortunately I've broken the light in my Santa Fe F7A Warbonnet - part 10015, see image 1 below.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3fwemHfhL2D0yQwDq0wdaaZxVN9M8nA23VNaMIr0aRj25koi-HmhfgsjUMKQug4rpPdnAyotcWbFka2XD4FgtFv5hCcNiX9ga72ZLQ9kjOp2_OWEKR5fxz2DpI_IDpv_g_Q01ayMghBZVuo2Y3EYiyOBg=w728-h496-no?authuser=0)

I'm trying to find a replacement, and unfortunately Bachmann are all sold out of the original bulb (https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/in...rlnrhdg6j7uem7).

I tried using a 12v 1.8mm LED, but I didn't use a resistor, so it flickered and didn't work (see below image 2)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fife/ABSRlIpHuvcvlV-rC8NlwGv9hIzv-32We1g9nRN1TlW_M_VdPBR6fxM0-CtYmY9EGaxUDJ-fAkIfPB_RWyB6vAhttyqEKqt5qnTYkeSr2UoT2t_9TfwCszCWALAUfNqnmgNYZhT0WDA6Fjyr8bFw1OlvqdgeUqp7raSM_wa2WV-X4sBctouPT347o3RWmTvK-Q1hkkVRNQgDEUkzMCPFjqTVDX4wTGyTpJbZMPltT2TTFrxOCWZFnB0G9EJ8MnCj648Ont1M6Fwnq_kfHoYWwp-eGzpuH7qp9MrNa6MTdbwxXiwjnz-2wUWqTgKWWwpYeimHAdF6lfJKnX1zFbsh0YbYXqDbJ3QelBse2a1g_mTgP9dlgF74TyaYNxVi4XZf4vKFbS_-H4rcJTUpQqKEi0sGI0Yug66s3GSfxmNnpBNUxPk-Di4aqbtJ_U9J4MN25PWxxHbcN0_raVM111K-Ry3d-Gxla_ZjKba6cDgzna6rEapJ6quJUG-opidHeb9CpTIKTYjxbI4ihMs0Y6W6hsD0uZD0_ol9MAYT5kHVLf-CU1dg707eqC45-lJT5nkpYJCqsO6W0lckkBr5IixQGQvgxC6R-Lef07TVL5M3QyjMiYgWlFZgFC2GoN-mkNPxvecRLx6xkSh4A1z7njONhE2IQYz-CyIZ69KNMRQNw4LQz2uwh-U1IvIU2erEJX2m_PQ3y5ic3FQG-FcH8OW8mdy4VlTzoKOWrF0--VWtGIg=s480-w480-h284-no?authuser=0)

So I've tried to purchase both an 12V 1.8mm LED with a resistor, and a 12V incandescent bulb 3mm x 9mm (see below, image 3). I'm concerned there is not going to be enough space in the loco for either!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fife/ABSRlIqcFKfSudsmWOhZaTEIiT-lMEUM4Qe3nRSFfFWrnjDVYEzUR3NzD2M2jFez2ChB1qBSDNQZmuk_WNioDJOuMpSlGESwk5KWYAnqz_RlFenPK_MYaYKcnRJOEj7jWqN6oIL78ZNiyA0LyWqsUmvYtzlQ88LIHQWL1eyR1Nse4FOMMm8ABPmQASBW93bszYYKDPHPPmdh6rHdaqwrtWPb5t14_RSmULqTKZT1tvcaeFQB5q1QJhrkDjb1yGBiSXF6Tn3QmzIeLMgDc-6Y7EkK5O5cRUgQn4eBS9Jpj0vPfxt-bdpTLlQiS3QEOmTfV30nTYTfR7h3icqFhUA07Csm9WdUs8Yan694HT0jf6Jmu5lQjDeQr7GEnf_StEH_v9E9nHjVu6tRIZSYvaBxkjw6hwdPcxN74wpyN_CZQFrXWM3NR5YI0z9eAZUOHckJ9qcT6nlTXQTeUCrwbCwBMGoHifxNPwVRp69iBc4cB1pTU7jAxmBm2wt0g0r_dXvy6FOPzO3fmOWinh67FAnkEkUqhpYCXgdVzVn9aVfa1ZZLl3itkavNcIQbjRFK06Lczri6GjjEE8I67Vg4KCwb91Orj68EDbERGgpDZhtLgwQPWwpHB_AK7VlG2gP_6b7Ng0YR77rQrflI-azRDfLLRp25s5TyFaFz0GJndV0mqfo-ewyjzPrg9grB8p6EnYHSC-Zv6a3rNRMvB-uZ1SphUaoGlOZBTC0pj7mYXV9QJMY=s579-w579-h289-no?authuser=0)

Has anyone else had to replace their light bulb, and if so, where did you find one? Did using an LED with a resistor work?

Thanks a lot,

David