Mcintosh meter bulbs

How hard a task to replace bulbs for mcintosh power meters? anyone save themself a ruptured disc packing a 140lb. amp, and do the surgery at home?

shaman10-18-2004 12:43am

theo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,681 posts 10-18-2004 at 03:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I did replace mine on my MC7205 it wasn't really all that bad. You mention 140 lbs. is it the 352? One other note I did call McIntosh and had them send me the service manuals which cost me about 10-12 each. I also had them send me the bulbs. One note is make sure the caps are drained. I ran the speakers at about half volume and unplugged the amp in play to let the caps drain. These can set you back on you pa-tu-tee if you short one while working on it. Also be prepared to solder some very small bulb plugs they do not slip in and out , they must be heated to remove.
rontube Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 44 posts 10-20-2004 at 12:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Clip the leads on the old bulbs and unsolder one side at a time. Drop the new bulb in, bend over the leads and solder. This works the best. Ron-C
aball Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,016 posts 10-20-2004 at 06:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My power meter bulbs weren't soldered on my MC7200. It was a 10 minute job.