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pilot light for K1002 guitar head [message #9152]

Sun, 20 January 2008 13:14

raw-dogg
Messages: 13
Registered: January 2008
Location: nyc

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I recently got my hands on the K1002 head with the 2x12 cabinet. It's in perfect shape, except the power light doesn't go on. I unscrewed the outside blue glass part and found there was no bulb. Does anybody know what bulb fits in there? Preferably one from Radio Shack. I saw a few different bulbs mentioned in , but I don't know which will fit my amp. Thanks.

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Re: pilot light for K1002 guitar head [message #9153 is a reply to message #9152]

Sun, 20 January 2008 15:32

LesS
Messages: 477
Registered: December 2002

Senior Member

Hi,

The bulb you need is an 1829.

It is 28 volts 70ma
(#1819 is 28 volts 40ma and will work but is not as bright as #1829)
Radio Shack carries only the #1819 bulb...their number is 272-1119 and it sells for $1.79.
Do not use a 6.3 volt bulb, it will make the resistor run too hot.

The output of the transformer is 42 volts - a 200 ohm resistor is wired in series with the bulb that reduces the voltage down to 28 volts.

Sources for bulbs:

www.Jameco.com
California
1-800-455-6119

www.mouser.com
Texas
1-800-346-6873
#1829 lamp - part # 606-CM1829 -$.74 each ($.64 each for 10 or more)

For Grainger store near you go to www.grainger.com (must have business account to order online)
#1829 lamp - Grainger part # 6VF92

www.ampwares.com

www.magicparts.com

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Re: pilot light for K1002 guitar head [message #9154 is a reply to message #9153]

Sun, 20 January 2008 20:46

raw-dogg
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Registered: January 2008
Location: nyc

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Thanks so much for the quick reply. Of course it's Sunday night, so I'll have to wait 'til tomorrow to get the bulb. I looked at Radio Shack's web site and they sell a 2-pack for $1.79. Not a bad deal. Thanks again.

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Re: pilot light for K1002 guitar head [message #9156 is a reply to message #9153]

Mon, 21 January 2008 15:40

raw-dogg
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Registered: January 2008
Location: nyc

Junior Member

Just put in the new bulb and it works great. Thanks for your help.

[Updated on: Mon, 21 January 2008 15:42]

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Re: pilot light for K1002 guitar head [message #9192 is a reply to message #9156]

Sat, 02 February 2008 02:58

C4ster
Messages: 686
Registered: June 2001
Location: Mukwonago, WI (Milwaukee...

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Make sure you use the 1829 bulb. The blue lens and the slightly red filament of that lamp creates the best purple light in the business. Think of a '56 Chevy with a blue dot in the taillight. All you see is purple. I heard of a quote by Bud Ross that he used the blue lens instead of the usual red because on a dark stage he always knew when a Kustom was bsing used.
Conrad

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Re: pilot light for K1002 guitar head [message #9194 is a reply to message #9192]

Sat, 02 February 2008 03:08

raw-dogg
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Registered: January 2008
Location: nyc

Junior Member

Thanks. I ordered the 1829 from mouser.com. While I was waiting for it, I went to RadioShack and bought the 1819 just to make sure it would work. But it does look great with the 1829. It's funny, when I unscrewed the color glass part it just looked blue. I was happily surprised to see it glow purple when I put the bulb in. Great stuff.

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