and if so, where did the bulb come from and any other specifics I should know?
Thanks much,
Cass T
It doesn't look like it even comes apart. If there are no screws then the
assembly is probably glued so that it cant come apart when playing with it and
so you would probably have to break it to open it.
and if so, where did the bulb come from and any other specifics I should know?
Thanks much,
Cass T
It doesn't look like it even comes apart. If there are no screws then the
assembly is probably glued so that it cant come apart when playing with it and
so you would probably have to break it to open it.
Jim
Hi Jim,
I have taken it apart, it was not glued, and I have taken the bulb out. The outer
yellow case is in great condition as is the trans-clear inner part. I can put
it back together again, but I need a working bulb and I have no idea what or
where to look for 1.
[…]
Hi Jim,
I have taken it apart, it was not glued, and I have taken the bulb out. The outer
yellow case is in great condition as is the trans-clear inner part. I can put
it back together again,
That’s cool
but I need a working bulb and I have no idea what or
where to look for 1.
Google Lens to find a similar bulb.
Otherwise, I’d say any 4.5V light bulb (of the right size) should work.
It’s DC; bulbs work both ways (no polarity); it’s not rocket surgery.
[…]
Hi Jim,
I have taken it apart, it was not glued, and I have taken the bulb out. The outer
yellow case is in great condition as is the trans-clear inner part. I can put
it back together again,
That’s cool
but I need a working bulb and I have no idea what or
where to look for 1.
Google Lens to find a similar bulb.
Otherwise, I’d say any 4.5V light bulb (of the right size) should work.
It’s DC; bulbs work both ways (no polarity); it’s not rocket surgery.
Thank you for the suggestion! To me, it is rocket surgery
and if so, where did the bulb come from and any other specifics I should know?
Thanks much,
Cass T
It doesn't look like it even comes apart. If there are no screws then the
assembly is probably glued so that it cant come apart when playing with it and
so you would probably have to break it to open it.
Jim
Hi Jim,
I have taken it apart, it was not glued, and I have taken the bulb out. The outer
yellow case is in great condition as is the trans-clear inner part. I can put
it back together again, but I need a working bulb and I have no idea what or
where to look for 1.
Cass T
Do you have any picture of it taken apart and on the bulb (for future reference)?
and if so, where did the bulb come from and any other specifics I should know?
Thanks much,
Cass T
It doesn't look like it even comes apart. If there are no screws then the
assembly is probably glued so that it cant come apart when playing with it and
so you would probably have to break it to open it.
Jim
Hi Jim,
I have taken it apart, it was not glued, and I have taken the bulb out. The outer
yellow case is in great condition as is the trans-clear inner part. I can put
it back together again, but I need a working bulb and I have no idea what or
where to look for 1.
Cass T
Do you have any picture of it taken apart and on the bulb (for future reference)?
I can certainly take a few pictures. Getting them to upload to Bricklink is a
whole other can of worms though. I will give it a try tomorrow.
I don't know what the internals of this are like. It might be a good idea
to practice putting the broken bulb back in, especially if it is more complicated
than a screw in bulb.
Here's a broken one I butchered apart.
The clear plastic was glued in place
It looks to me that the wires of the bulb are between the contact and the plastic.
I broke the wires unfortunately.
These parts have not been made with maintanance in mind.
Christian
novabrick-team
In Help, yorbrick writes:
I don't know what the internals of this are like. It might be a good idea
to practice putting the broken bulb back in, especially if it is more complicated
than a screw in bulb.
Here's a broken one I butchered apart.
The clear plastic was glued in place
It looks to me that the wires of the bulb are between the contact and the plastic.
I broke the wires unfortunately.
These parts have not been made with maintanance in mind.
If I was going to try to repair that, I think I'd cut off the wires as close
to the bulb as possible, leaving as much wire as possible, then wrap the wires
of the new bulb around the stumps that were left, then fill it with hot glue
so it doesn't move. Soldering a new bulb in to those existing ring shaped
contacts might be difficult as you'd probably end up melting the plastic
before you melt the solder. Unless you can take the contacts out then push them
back in again once soldered.
Here's a broken one I butchered apart.
The clear plastic was glued in place
It looks to me that the wires of the bulb are between the contact and the plastic.
I broke the wires unfortunately.
These parts have not been made with maintanance in mind.
Christian
novabrick-team
In Help, yorbrick writes:
I don't know what the internals of this are like. It might be a good idea
to practice putting the broken bulb back in, especially if it is more complicated
than a screw in bulb.
Thanks for the picture.
If you know how to soldering you can replace it with a White LED and a series
resistor.
Most White LED are on 3-3.2v that mean you need a resistor that is around 75
ohm.
[…]
Thanks for the picture.
If you know how to soldering you can replace it with a White LED and a series
resistor.
Most White LED are on 3-3.2v that mean you need a resistor that is around 75
ohm.
LEDs have a polarity. If you plug it the wrong way, at best it doesn’t work,
at worst it’s dead… well, okay, at 4.5V, I don’t think you’ll total it but
that changes how the LEGO part works.
[…]
Thanks for the picture.
If you know how to soldering you can replace it with a White LED and a series
resistor.
Most White LED are on 3-3.2v that mean you need a resistor that is around 75
ohm.
LEDs have a polarity. If you plug it the wrong way, at best it doesn’t work,
at worst it’s dead… well, okay, at 4.5V, I don’t think you’ll total it but
that changes how the LEGO part works.
A small Diode fix that for the next 10-20 year or more.
Sadly i don't think you can by the original bulb any more.
I don't know what the internals of this are like. It might be a good idea
to practice putting the broken bulb back in, especially if it is more complicated
than a screw in bulb.
Thanks for the picture.
If you know how to soldering you can replace it with a White LED and a series
resistor.
Most White LED are on 3-3.2v that mean you need a resistor that is around 75
ohm.
It may not be all rocket surgery, but it's all Greek to me.
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