Lionel searchlight tower bulb tower

[daves92camaro]

i have a 6-12899 search light tower....one of the bulbs burned out...any tips when it comes to replacing it?

[TrainLarry]

Here is the owners manual for it. Page 2 gives instructions.

Larry

[phillyreading]

If it is the newer light bulb you pull the bulb straight out of the socket. For the older, post war style, light towers you have to unscrew the bulb.

[Kwilk6]

Can you tell me what bulb I can use in a postwar searchlight tower?  The original bulb is missing and it has a screw in type socket.  This is the tower with a single clear lense.

 

 

 

 

[Firelock76]

If there's no Lionel dealer in your area with replacement lamp, try a Radio Shack (if there's any left) or a well stocked hardware store.  Those screw-in bases are pretty standard for everything in that size, you just need a bulb in the 8 to 12 volt range, even a little higher than 12 volts won't hurt.

Good luck!

[cwburfle]

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