Heljan Lights / Bulbs

[250BOB]

Can someone tell me where I might send off for some replacement bulbs for my Heljan class 26/27.

Picture below of the bulb.

Thanks Bob

[Bernard Lamb]

Have you tried here?

http://www.howesmodels.co.uk/Railways/viewProducts.php?CatID=19

Bernard

[MickD]

Hi 250BOB,

 

I think I have a couple somewhere,send a SAE and I'll post them on to you.PM me for my address.

 

MickD.

 

 

[Guest Digital]

Hi Bob,

 

Can you not convert the lighting to LED's which would last longer.

 

John

[MickD]

Hi 250BOB,

 

If you want more than a couple of bulbs,check this link.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130377111950&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

I assume they will fit.

 

HTH,Cheers,

 

MickD.

[Jinty3f]

Hi Bob,

 

Can you not convert the lighting to LED's which would last longer.

 

John

 

I bought 2 Heljan 26s and find that the lights are very (maybe prototypically?) dim, even after tinkering with the CVs on a Lenz standard. Is it a simple enough job to replace the bulbs with LEDs? I like to see the lights a bit brighter!

 

JD

[MickD]

Hi Jinty3f,

 

I have just finished fitting leds to a 47, I found it meant hacking the front of the chassis to make the room.

 

Pictures will hopefully make this clearer.

 

MickD.

[Jinty3f]

Hi Jinty3f,

 

I have just finished fitting leds to a 47, I found it meant hacking the front of the chassis to make the room.

 

Pictures will hopefully make this clearer.

 

MickD.

 

Thanks for the pics - I reckon it needs a bit of courage to take a knife to a brand new loco! I will check out the 26 and see if I am brave enough.

 

JD

[MickD]

Hi Jinty3f,

 

If you do pluck up the courage,it is not as hard as it seems,and it makes a tremendous difference to the loco.you can see them in a lighted room,as opposed to having to switch the light out to see if the bulbs are on!!!.

 

MickD.

[250BOB]

Hi Guys

I havent been ignoring your very useful and interesting replies....I have been away over easter hols and am just picking up your replies. Let me have a think about everything you are suggesting, check out my loco, then I'll get back to you all.

Thanks again.......Bob.

[AmAVFC]

Could someone give me a 'How to' guide about replacing the bulbs with LEDS please?!?

[JohnR]

Does anyone make a lighting upgrade kit? Or can point me in the direction of a guide?

[tractor_37260]

Replacing  the bulbs with LED's on Heljan 26/27's is fairly straight forward.   I've converted a few of them in the past.  I also took the opportunity to add cab lighting.   

See my WB thread for more info:  

I'd be happy to discuss fitting LED lighting to anybody's model, more details via PM only. 

HTH

Ken