correct change light bulb question - Ideal 80 square top

[aa777]

im missing the bulb for my correct change light, its the standard socket and should have 2 contacts on the base of the bulb.  im assuming it's 110v, anyone have any idea what bulb i might need?  any help would be appreciated!   

[Creighton]

Your best bet will be a sewing machine shop if it is 110. Hard to find in the smaller bulb size that won't melt any surrounding plastic bits. I've just about given up and will probally convert to LED.
Creighton

[aa777]

here's the socket.

[Chris]

Looks like a 3056 or an 1156 auto bulb that you can buy at any auto parts store it might be a 1157 or a 3057 being that is a two element bulb

nevermind....... those wont work for 110.......DUH

[cdc1960]

Are you sure it's 110v? I'm inclined to agree that the socket looks more like a 12v automotive type....

Chris

[Chris]

That is kinda what i thought. It may have a transformer to convert the power for the 12V bulb.

[aa777]

here's a scan of the wiring diagram, its hard to get a good readable scan and getting the file size small enough.  i dont see a transformer in my system, i may be wrong.  was hoping another Ideal 80 member could tell me what bulb they have in theirs.

[MoonDawg]

        If it is 110 it may be easier to change the socket to adapt to the screw-in type bulb.

[bubba]

Here it is... http://www.bulbtown.com/6S6DC_120V_MINIATURE_BULB_BA15D_BASE_p/40804.htm


I figured out the base socket is a BA15D.. There are a few options for it... http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=120v+miniature+lamp&aq=0&oq=120v+min#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=120v+miniature+lamp+BA15d&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=9bef8cda26d1a6ec

[aa777]

thats a good idea, hadnt thought about that!   i'll get a meter on it when my new unit comes, see what it's running.  maybe there's a transformer in the coin mechanism that would dumb it down to 12v or 24v ?   im still holding out for another Ideal owner with a bulb in theirs to tell me what they have.