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Challenger Pilot light [message #6495]

Mon, 02 January 2006 10:19

tweed112
Messages: 34
Registered: January 2006
Location: Mass

Member

Hello, I have a challenger thats mint except for one thing the pilot light doesnt work.
I removed the head from the cab and removed the pilot light, its the smallest PL I have ever seen with NO markings on it!
It is burnt!!
Does anyone know where I can get another one
Thank you

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Re: Challenger Pilot light [message #6497 is a reply to message #6495]

Mon, 02 January 2006 11:41

LesS
Messages: 479
Registered: December 2002

Senior Member

Hi Tweed122,
It takes a GE335 bulb, which is 28 volts at 40ma

Don't use these two - these two bulbs are not correct and can cause the resistor to overheat:
Radio Shack 272-1143 (12 volts at 75ma)
GE373 (14 volts at 80 ma)
(Also, they will both last only about 15 minutes - don't ask me how I know this!)

Sources for bulbs:
www.Jameco.com
California
1-800-455-6119
#335 lamp - part # 209605CA - $.59 each

www.mouser.com
Texas
1-800-346-6873
#335 lamp - part # 606-CM335 -$.98 each

For Grainger store near you go to www.grainger.com (must have business account to order online)

www.ampwares.com

www.magicparts.com

-Les S

[Updated on: Mon, 02 January 2006 11:49]

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Re: Challenger Pilot light [message #6499 is a reply to message #6497]

Mon, 02 January 2006 14:35

tweed112
Messages: 34
Registered: January 2006
Location: Mass

Member

Thanks for the info on the pilot light, i will pick up a few to have extra, this challenger I have Is very nice sounding, I have many kustoms but this is one of my favorites,, now thanks to this info it is complete!!

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Re: Challenger Pilot light [message #6502 is a reply to message #6495]

Tue, 03 January 2006 08:21

stevem
Messages: 4863
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

Senior Member

Try to be real carefull when putting in the new bulbs, and even more so when replacing the blue button incert back into the switch. The plastic the switch is made of gets very britle as all plastics do from out gasing over the years( look what happens to most car dash boards after 6 years!). Make sure the amp is unpluged and support the back of the switch with your hand so as to not snap its round threaded mounting shaft where it passes thru the metal bracket.

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