JH-16 24 track meter lights

[Glenrose Media]

I just picked up a prime JH-16 full 24 track machine; however all the lamps illuminating the meter bridge are burned out (I beleieve the deck sat in the closed studio for about 10 years). Anyway, pin leads, about 1/4" long, 24V DC. Descirbed in manual, in "spare parts kit #2" as L28v/40k. At least 1 old supplier listed them as T-9410-174-1. Can send pics if needed. would like to get these fixed. any help appreciated.

Jay

[brianroth]

Pull out some of the old bulbs (forceps help!) and look closely at the white plastic base for a three or four digit number. I have to use a magnfier to read those sorts of tiny numbers.

It's been too long since I relamped one of those for me to recall the "industry standard" number.

Bri

[porkyc]

They are 28v bi-pin lamps running at 24v in a futile attempt to make them last longer!! HaHa.
If you can't survive without the meters being lit up, change them for 5mm yellow or now white LEDS with a resistor in the way. This is easy on JH24s because the bulbs are on the meter board that comes off relatively easily, doing this on a JH16 starts as a nightmare and moves rapidly downhill as I recall.
PC

[porkyc]

7387 rings as bell as the industry (US) part no. There are 2 sizes of BiPin lamps, and this is the larger one.
Whatever it is, it's 28v.

[stellar]

Replace with LEDs and a drop resistor and you are done for long long time.
Sand the white LEDs to change the dispersion of light
That is what I do with all lams now.

Stellar

[Chuck Anderson]

I've just finished replacing the meter lights in my JH24-16. The bulbs in your machine should be the same, 7387.
I got mine from JKL components (http://www.jkllamps.com). They're 20 for $20 or 100 for $50. I bought 100. In a pinch they can be soldered on to the existing wires and be used for input status lights also.

[Glenrose Media]

Thanks!!!!