The locomotive’s lights are controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine.
They are easy to remove and replace when they burn out. See the diagrams and
directions below for instructions on accessing and replacing the light bulbs in this
locomotive.
Headlight Replacement Instructions
Headlight:
The locomotive’s headlight is controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine.
The headlight is easy to remove and replace when it burns out. The bulb has a
quick disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a light circuit. Replacement
bulbs are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department. (Order online:
www.mth-railking.com, e-mail: [email protected],Fax: 410-423-0009, Phone:
410-381-2500, Mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532, ).
NORD Version
The NORD version has 3 lights on the front of the engine.
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One light is on the smoke box door. A 2 light is on the pilot beam and the 3 light
is in the cinema box on the front of the pilot beam.
To replace the light bulb in the light on the smoke box door, pull the smoke box
door off by grasping the front plate and gently pulling on it. This should pull the
smoke box door out of the boiler shell. Then you will be able to remove the light
bulb from the smoke box door and locate the connector in the boiler shell.
Unplug the connector and install the replacement bulb. Then push the smoke box
door into place into the boiler shell.
The lights for the pilot beam and the cinema box can be accessed from the
underside by removing the 2 screws that attached the pilot beam to the chassis.
The boiler shell will have to be separated from the chassis to access the connectors.
(see page 18)
The pilot beam must be removed before the chassis and boiler can be separated.
Unplug the connector and install the replacement bulb.
Reassemble the engine in the reverse order of disass embly.
SNCF Version
The lights for the pilot beam and the cinema box can be accessed from the
underside by removing the 2 screws that attached the pilot beam to the chassis.
The boiler shell will have to be separated from the chassis to access the connectors.
The pilot beam must be removed before the chassis and boiler can be separated.
Unplug the connector and install the replacement bulb(s).
Reassemble the engine in the reverse order of disass embly.
Premier Chapelon 2-3-1E Pacific Steam Locomotive
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Headlight
Remove Boiler Front
Headlight
Removal of Boiler Front
Headlight Location
