[ICOM] Once again in the Dark!

[Larry Winslow]

Some cars use a tubular type lamp which might work for you. They may draw 
too much current but it's something to look into.

Also, during your next foray into the rig to replace the bulbs, you might 
want to consider placing diode(s) in series with them to slightly reduce 
the voltage to them. This might prolong the life of the bulbs.

73 - Larry WØNFU
larry_w at comcast.net


At 09:46 PM 9/1/2004, you wrote:

>AAArrrghhh!
>
>My 736 has yet again gone to the 'dark side'.
>
>Two of the display backlights have failed, and they are a real pain to change.
>
>Has anyone found a longer-lived replacement for these tubular bulbs? I 
>have considered white LED's, but can't find any with a wide enough pattern 
>to cover the entire section. For those not familiar with the display 
>layout in this rig, it is a segmented plastic frame, similar to an 
>ice-cube tray, that uses a tubular incandescent lamp in each section. You 
>need to remove the face from the radio, and completely disassemble the 
>display (which is hardwired, and NOT modular) in order to change these 
>lamps. Inevitably, one of these forays into the radio is going to damage 
>the ribbon.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Bill WA3RA
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