mrGrosvenor
vintage connoisseur...
Hello I need to replace the indicator on/off lamp on my SA-8500 mk 2 amp. Do I need to remove the whole front plate to do this? or whats the easiest way to get to it?
replacing indicator lamp on SA-8500 mk2
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Hello I need to replace the indicator on/off lamp on my SA-8500 mk 2 amp. Do I need to remove the whole front plate to do this? or whats the easiest way to get to it?
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Yep remove the front silver plate (after removing black rear cover). Knobs should just pull off with care (volume knob can stay on). Then the bulb is in a rubber gromit thing that holds it in place. Just work the rubber gromit lose and then you can slide the wired bulb out. Have you got a copy of the service manual?
mrGrosvenor
vintage connoisseur...
Thank you for pointing out that the volume knob can stay on because when you said that I just remembered an incident long ago when I had such trouble to get the volume knob off just to realize it was unnecessary. This saved me a lot of hazzle. No haven´t got the service manual.
Register here and you can download a copy of the manual https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/pioneer/sa-8500.shtml you will need to select the mk2
Or better yet go to this thread for a colour version of the manual, all credit to Avionic who posted the link - https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/pioneer-sa-8500-ii-bias.909579/#post-13666131
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mrGrosvenor
vintage connoisseur...
Thanks again.
The Fuxtor
Addicted Member
Looks like an 8v 50 ma bulb....
Sevy75
New Member
Hello. I need to remove the power indicator bulb and was trying to remove/pull out the rubber grommet from the inside but it seems very tight so I abandoned the idea and now looking for feedback. So I figure the front faceplate must come off? Any tips you can offer would be appreciated. I'm not an expert when it comes to electronics... I wouldn't want to do more damage to this unit
Sevy75
New Member
I was able to find a manual online. The easiest way to get that grommet out was to remove the front faceplate. Just needed a nice little tug. Once I can find a 8v 50ma (4mm) wired bulb I should be good to go
AK's lamp guy:
https://sites.google.com/site/dgwojocom/
https://sites.google.com/site/dgwojocom/
mrGrosvenor
vintage connoisseur...
one thing to remember when removing the faceplate is that there is no need to remove the volume knob. Lesson learned 
Sevy75
New Member
Got a bulb from David and soldered it on. Pioneer is happy
Sevy75
New Member
I have the SA 8500 not the 8500ii. It's a different faceplate for the main volume button, I had no choice but to take it offone thing to remember when removing the faceplate is that there is no need to remove the volume knob. Lesson learned
Luis.correia
Well-Known Member
Hi. I know this is an old thread. Also need to replace the light bulb on my S.A.-8500 II. What bulb type is it? And if it’s led? Thanks
Luis.correia
Well-Known Member
I was able to replace the bulb on my SA-8500. Removed the front plate. Just split the wires. Some shrink wrap and isolation tape. No soldering needed. A quick job. Thanks for the tips.
