Guys and Gals:
Once upon a time with a Radio Shack on every other corner and in every mall, the matter of indicator lamps for our beloved Dynaco products was never an issue. #47s for the 6.3 V applications, and #53 for the PAS in various of its incarnations. Well, guess what:
Pep Boys was out of stock. The counterman stated that it could be 'ordered', and would take three days.
Mouser no longer stocks the #53.
1000 Bulbs lists it, but has none in stock.
Digikey does not stock it.
Several other suppliers list them as obsolete.
Back in the day, I drove VWs, and remembered that the #53 was a common indicator lamp. So, off to Advance Auto, the local shop showing them in stock. They were not in the floor display, which went from #37 to #57. The counterman went 'into the back' and came out with two two-packs, carefully explaining that these were the last two in stock, and none were on-order, nor were they listed as 'active' part numbers. Of course, I bought both.
What is special about the #53? It is a 14.4 V @ 1.7 watt round bulb.
Now, not to be alarmist, as any number of automotive supply houses stock these beasts, typically in 10-packs. But, if you want one *right now*, I do suggest you call your nearest automotive supply and see if they have them, or can get them. And keep a spare as well (2-pack). As Dynaco stuff tends to accumulate like lint around me. I bought both at Advance.
Once upon a time with a Radio Shack on every other corner and in every mall, the matter of indicator lamps for our beloved Dynaco products was never an issue. #47s for the 6.3 V applications, and #53 for the PAS in various of its incarnations. Well, guess what:
Pep Boys was out of stock. The counterman stated that it could be 'ordered', and would take three days.
Mouser no longer stocks the #53.
1000 Bulbs lists it, but has none in stock.
Digikey does not stock it.
Several other suppliers list them as obsolete.
Back in the day, I drove VWs, and remembered that the #53 was a common indicator lamp. So, off to Advance Auto, the local shop showing them in stock. They were not in the floor display, which went from #37 to #57. The counterman went 'into the back' and came out with two two-packs, carefully explaining that these were the last two in stock, and none were on-order, nor were they listed as 'active' part numbers. Of course, I bought both.
What is special about the #53? It is a 14.4 V @ 1.7 watt round bulb.
Now, not to be alarmist, as any number of automotive supply houses stock these beasts, typically in 10-packs. But, if you want one *right now*, I do suggest you call your nearest automotive supply and see if they have them, or can get them. And keep a spare as well (2-pack). As Dynaco stuff tends to accumulate like lint around me. I bought both at Advance.
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