Need to replace LED
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Topic: Need to replace LED
Posted By: vhilts
Subject: Need to replace LED
Date Posted: April 17, 2005 at 1:54 AM
This isn't a mobile question but involves LEDs and soldering so here goes...
I've got a clock radio (Proton, now out of business) that the LED that lights the analog dial has burnt out. Actually it might not even be an LED but rather just a very tiny light bulb.
Description: two wire base, approx 10mm long, 4.2mm in diameter, clear bulb with a green plastic "condom" that slips over it ( I guess to filter the light?)... about the size of a single long grain of rice...
Does anyone have a source for these types of bulbs? I don't know the bulb wattage but it's 110vac radio.
Appreciate any ideas or help..The wife is getting a bit tired of the flashlight I'm using to tune the dial in the middle of the night...starting to call me the Night Stalker...
I'm not looking forward to the soldering since it'll be like micro-surgery but I'll cross that bridge once I find the replacement bulb...
virg
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94 Toyota 4Runner 3.0L 5spd
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Posted By: mad scientst 2.
Date Posted: April 17, 2005 at 7:32 PM
vhilts wrote:
Description: two wire base, approx 10mm long, 4.2mm in diameter, clear bulb with a green plastic "condom" that slips over it ( I guess to filter the light?)... about the size of a single long grain of rice...
virg
Known as a 'grain of wheat' bulb.. you could try radio shack (the online catalog, don't bother trying to talk to the sales droids there) or some of the electronics suppliers like www.digikey.com or www.mouser.com Jim
Posted By: vhilts
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 12:49 AM
thanks for the reply..i'll check out the sites you posted.. do you have any idea what the plastic sleeve is all about?
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94 Toyota 4Runner 3.0L 5spd
Posted By: godd dan it
Date Posted: April 18, 2005 at 6:23 PM
You could also try www.ledtronics.com. The plastic sleeve sounds like its used to change the color of the bulb.
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