Panasonic RC 6003 light bulb replacement

[Davide Vismara]

Hello everyone,
I just acquired a Panasonic RC6003, which is also my very first flip-clock restoration attempt and possibly an exciting new-found hobby.

I am trying to understand what kind of light bulb I can buy to replace the dead one I found in mine. On the shrink wrap I read this code XAMR28T, and when I measured it it was around 4.8-5mm in diameter.

Tried to Google the info as well as searching the forum but I couldn’t find an answer. Appreciate any help or suggestion.
Davide

[Mackey]

If I remember correctly, that's a 12V 15mAmp incandescent bulb.

Sold here

Yeah, that's what's in mine. The 12 V is underpowered which give is a soft glow verses a bright white light. You could put in a similar 6V bulb but it won't last a long. Being underpowered the 12V will last much longer than they're rated.

[Davide Vismara]

Thanks Mackey!
And it doesn’t matter that diameter is a little different than what’s currently in mine? I don’t think so since the aluminum holder that keeps it in place can be bent easily, but just double checking.

[Mackey]

The difference doesn't even impact the situation at all. It's not even evident. This is the bulb I've used in the past.
I've made a video for you and gave you a shout out.

[Davide Vismara]

That’s incredible! Thanks for doing that so quickly!
And good job on your pronunciation

Hopefully I won’t mess anything up, but definitely a video instruction was necessary as the leads are not where I thought they would be.

I’ll report back

[Davide Vismara]

Mission accomplished! The board looks to be of a later model than yours Mackey, so the contacts are actually one next to each other and possibly a little easier to replace. Next on the list is to try and restore the chrome trim on the window...bought a Molotow marker and will see how that works out (first on a test piece of clear plastic). Thank you so much for the help! Can't wait to restore another clock already....

[Mackey]

Nice work!