Display light ?

[rwl48]

I have a BC580xlt with the display light out it is a small clear bulb. Can some one tell me how many volts it is? Or if radio shack has something that will work?

Bob

 

[pro92b]

It is connected to an 8 volt regulator if that helps.

 

[rwl48]

Not realy. But thanks for reply.

Bob

 

[garys]

From this site, http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/REPAIR/F_BC_Repair.html comes this tip,

"Replacement Bulbs for BC760XLT
The Uniden BC760XLT's SCAN, MAN, PRI, and HOLD buttons are illuminated by "grain of wheat" type incandescent bulbs. Gary Saffer reports that the bulbs and buttons are located on a small printed circuit board which sits behind the radio's face plate. Gary unsoldered the burned out bulbs in his radio and replaced them with 12 volt Radio Shack bulbs (#272-1092c). They should last a long time when powered by the 8 VDC supplied by the BC760XLT."

Should work for the 580, which was a non 800 Mhz version of the 760. It also will work for the display light.

Gary

 

[Voyager]

Not realy. But thanks for reply.

Bob

Uhhh... if it's connected to an 8V regulator, it's most likely an 8V bulb. It can't be any lower or it would burn out quickly.

Joe M.

 

[rwl48]

Hi

Thanks for the replys. But the problem is in the "frequency display" the SCAN MAN PRI HOLD have there own light and work fine.

Bob

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

the problem is in the "frequency display"

I think that's what was meant by this:

It also will work for the display light.

 

[rwl48]

The Radio Shack bulb works it's not very bright. But it's better then nothing.


Thanks for all replys :lol:


Bob