Panel bulbs for MC500

[Rob Walker]

I have lost most of the bulbs on my MC500 and would like to replace them. I am interested in soldering/replacing replacement or equivalent bulbs but have not been able to find any infomation. I emailed McIntosh parts people and no reply. I am not interested in LED replacement.

Does anyone know what I need? Has anyone ever published the steps for the DIY person to do this themselves?

Thanks in advance. Rob.

 

[mea2112]

I would contact member dgwojo through his website at www.dgwojo.com.
He is the lamp expert here and should be able to help you.

 

[damacman]

Agreed. Bulbs today are iffy at best. David sells super high quality bulbs only. He'll set you up.

 

[quartersaw]

I have lost most of the bulbs on my MC500 and would like to replace them. I am interested in soldering/replacing replacement or equivalent bulbs but have not been able to find any infomation. I emailed McIntosh parts people and no reply. I am not interested in LED replacement.

Does anyone know what I need? Has anyone ever published the steps for the DIY person to do this themselves?

Thanks in advance. Rob.

Make sure they are 14 volt bulbs. I installed LED's on my Mc500, and you have to remove the glass, to do the job. It's a bit time consuming, and the 1/2" thick glass, has to be treated with kid gloves..It is a 'connect the dots' procedure, in disassembling the front end of the amp.
The tungsten bulbs, are Mcintosh part # 058120 (14v. #7373)

 

[Rob Walker]

Make sure they are 14 volt bulbs. I installed LED's on my Mc500, and you have to remove the glass, to do the job. It's a bit time consuming, and the 1/2" thick glass, has to be treated with kid gloves..It is a 'connect the dots' procedure, in disassembling the front end of the amp.
The tungsten bulbs, are Mcintosh part # 058120 (14v. #7373)

Thanks for the part numbers. Do you recall how many bulbs in total?

 

[quartersaw]

Thanks for the part numbers. Do you recall how many bulbs in total?

I have the Mc500 Service Manual, but the .PDF is too big, to post. Let me check....

 

[quartersaw]

I think that the 'i4', means '14'. The power guard lights, should be OK.
If you have a Yahoo! (or similar) address, I could shoot you the service manual.