Sony ST-5000FW FM tuner, looking for panel lamp

[CVElectronic]

I've gotten a Sony ST-5000FW working again by replacing the failed electrolytic caps and just noticed that the Tuning Meter lamp is burned out.

It almost looks to me like the whole lamp including the socket is one unit. Is the small bulb in the socket replaceable? Does anyone have a part number? I have the schematic, but not the full service manual.

 

[Punker X]

There are sockets. Has little screw in flashlight bulbs that go in there. Believe these are what I used last time.

https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-6-3v-250ma-incandescent-flashlight-bulb-2-pack

The sockets are glued in the housing and can be difficult to remove.

 

[CVElectronic]

Thanks! Yes, I found another post on the topic. These are 12V lamps that are both screwed in and glued in for some reason. In the other post, it said that the only way to extract the old lamp was to break the bulb and extract the base with needle nose pliers, and I found that was true.

 

[mea2112]

Is there possibly another way to remove these meter lamps without breaking them?

 

[Punker X]

My experience you got about a 75% chance of breaking the bulb.

 

[mea2112]

Thanks Punker X, I appreciate it!