12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
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Can someone please tell me the manufacturer or equiv. part n° of a rectangular-shaped, red-coloured, solid-state, pilot light, equipped with "wings" that has blown on my boat´s 12VDC bilge-pump panel.
The external dimensions of this pilot light are roughly 2 cms x 1,5 cms. One one of the sides, you can see embossed:
125VAC 6A
250VAC 3A
TAIWAN
It has two male- terminals at the rear for spade connectors. The whole thing is encapsulated in black plastic.
Thanks
The external dimensions of this pilot light are roughly 2 cms x 1,5 cms. One one of the sides, you can see embossed:
125VAC 6A
250VAC 3A
TAIWAN
It has two male- terminals at the rear for spade connectors. The whole thing is encapsulated in black plastic.
Thanks





RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
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RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
I'm a bit confused- is not your marine power system 12VDC based? Why would there be a 125/120VAC rated pilot light? Could it be a switch of some kind? Any other numbers or text printed on the device? How do you know it is solid-state?
If it is a pilot light, specs are probably not too critical, other than voltage, mechanical fit, and sealing for use in a marine application. Would the guys at a marine or boat shop be of use in suggesting a replacement?
Sorry for all the questions and no firm suggestions.
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RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
I'm a bit confused- is not your marine power system 12VDC based? Of course it is !
Why would there be a 125/120VAC rated pilot light? I have no idea, but this is embossed on one of the sides which is normally concealed behind the panel
Could it be a switch of some kind? No ! It is simply connected between ground and the positive feed terminal of the bilge pump; the auto (if engaged by water-level relay) or manual switch position provide 12 V DC for this.
Any other numbers or text printed on the device? No !
How do you know it is solid-state? "I was told" that this type of panel light is a throw-back from the days of "Nixie Tubes", the ones that were used in displays of hand-held, battery-operated, calculating-machines.
If it is a pilot light, specs are probably not too critical, other than voltage, mechanical fit, and sealing for use in a marine application. RULE (in the US) and a load of Taiwan bilge-pump panel mfgrs. employ this panel light in their designs
Would the guys at a marine or boat shop be of use in suggesting a replacement? Yes, a new bilge-pump panel,including pilot light !
RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
The fuse is 12 A, slow-blow. The fuse-holder is standard, with spring-loaded, screw-down cap and located on the panel. Fuse and fuse-holder are a separate entity from the panel pilot light.
No, the panel pilot light does not double as a fuse in this 12 V DC application. It is simply a pilot lamp to indicate that the bilge-pump has come on automatically (via bilge-level relay) or that it is being activated manually via toggle-switch.
Actually, the component in question could be a fuse for a 125 VAC 6A /250 VAC 3A application, with an on-board red-light to signal that the power is on. By the look of the numbers, a non-linear resistor, with a four-fold increase of resistance with a doubling of incident AC voltage.
Anyone willing to guess what it could be ?
RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
Oh, you mean a lamp.
"125VAC 6A 250VAC 3A TAIWAN"
Only a switch would be rated in this form. I suggest you go to your local Autozone or other autoparts store and see if you can find something that matches. You are digging yourself into a deeper hole when you start talking about non linear resistors.
RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
"Only a switch would be rated in this form......You are digging yourself into a deeper hole when you start talking about non linear resistors. "
You are most probably right.
What sort of switch, though, with no actuation device (or control voltage) to switch it ON or OFF ? ?
RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
Could be a magnetic reed switch, but I doubt it, not 007 standard issue (Bond, that is)
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RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
Will do so as soon as possible and post the results
RE: 12 V DC Solid-State Panel Pilot Light
My company uses Oslo Switch for similar devices, and I'm sure you can find other suppliers using Google, etc.