The head light is out on my NKP Mallet, the early version. How do I access the light bulb to check the connection? Also I need to know the product number for the replacement bulb in the event I need to replace it.
I have tried the aux 2 function.
Thanks!
Richard
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Worked on one of these long ago, IIRC had to remove the headlight housing. I believe the bulb was no longer available. Not sure if there was a replacement.
Have you tried it conventionally?
Thanks Bobby,
no I haven’t tried that.
I wonder if engine reset would work?
Richard
Reset might, always worth a try. I was just thinking if the headlight illuminates in conventional then the bulb is still good.
Lionel shows the bulb as available. It is an 18v grain of wheat with the connectorplug - part # 6108149360.
You will likely have to remove the headlight to replace the bulb. You can get 50 18v grain of wheat bulbs on ebay for the same price as what the part will cost you from Lionel when you add shipping. If you feel comfortable with soldering and have some small shrink tubing you can replace just the bulb and not have to pull the shell off the engine which you would have to do if you get the part from Lionel.
Pete
Pete,
This is really helpful.
Could you send me the link on eBay for the bulbs ? Do they work on both AC / DC? I could find other uses for the bulbs.
I can make that repair but I would appreciate information on how to get to the head light bulb by only removing maybe the boiler front and it appears the pilot / pilot truck.
I can take apart a post war engine but I hesitate to take apart the modern engines.
Thank for your help.
Richard
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