Sartek Bulb replacement

**hoppyinca** · 17th February 2006, 20:02

The tube covering the filament for the bulb in my Sartek 10w HID has broken…
Can anyone tell me how the bulb is supposed to be removed?
Is it merely a push in/ pull out, or is there a clip holding it in place.

Thanks in advance.
Hoppyinca

Ben Field · 18th February 2006, 16:57

Changing the bulb is easy... just pull... depending on how old your Sartek lighthead is makes a big difference though.
FWIW the new bulb comes with changing instructions... (well mine did anyway)

The new lightheads are a nice simple unscrew job and replacements bulbs are easy to get, if you have the old style circlip and glass fronted one then firstly it is a PITA to get apart and secondly not worth it because I couldn't get a new bulb for love nor money

I bought a new head

.... My advice to anyone with a working bulb is to flog the whole thing and buy a new torch, one which you can get bulbs for.

BEN

**hoppyinca** · 18th February 2006, 18:40

Thanks for the reply...

I tried to pull, but thought it was not moving... posted the inquiry, but then got a reply form Sartek. They now use Brightstar bulbs vs Welch Allyn.

I looked on the website and made an educated quess that it should be a bi-pin bulb... so I pulled a little harder, it came out fine!

And there was much rejoicing,... yey!

Now i just need to get some replacement bulbs... Sartek is charging $90, does anyone know of a less expensive option?

Thanks again...

Genesis · 18th February 2006, 18:51

$90 ain't that bad..... If its a W/A bulb then finding a replacement for less is unlikely. The light cannon uses the same bulb from W/A and Leisurepro carries spares; you might need to solder wires on the pins if you have a wierd setup, but if its a straight bi-pin it should plug right in.

steevke · 19th February 2006, 11:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca)

Now i just need to get some replacement bulbs... Sartek is charging $90, does anyone know of a less expensive option?

Thanks again...

You can always ask if someone on the yahoo group hiddivelights has a spare that he/she is willing to sell cheaply.

groups.yahoo.com/group/hiddivelights/

HTH

Steven

17th February 2006, 20:02	#1 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 250	Sartek Bulb replacement The tube covering the filament for the bulb in my Sartek 10w HID has broken… Can anyone tell me how the bulb is supposed to be removed? Is it merely a push in/ pull out, or is there a clip holding it in place. Thanks in advance. Hoppyinca
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18th February 2006, 16:57	#2 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,468	Re: Sartek Bulb replacement Changing the bulb is easy... just pull... depending on how old your Sartek lighthead is makes a big difference though. FWIW the new bulb comes with changing instructions... (well mine did anyway) The new lightheads are a nice simple unscrew job and replacements bulbs are easy to get, if you have the old style circlip and glass fronted one then firstly it is a PITA to get apart and secondly not worth it because I couldn't get a new bulb for love nor money I bought a new head .... My advice to anyone with a working bulb is to flog the whole thing and buy a new torch, one which you can get bulbs for. BEN __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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18th February 2006, 18:40	#3 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 250	Re: Sartek Bulb replacement Thanks for the reply... I tried to pull, but thought it was not moving... posted the inquiry, but then got a reply form Sartek. They now use Brightstar bulbs vs Welch Allyn. I looked on the website and made an educated quess that it should be a bi-pin bulb... so I pulled a little harder, it came out fine! And there was much rejoicing,... yey! Now i just need to get some replacement bulbs... Sartek is charging $90, does anyone know of a less expensive option? Thanks again...
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18th February 2006, 18:51	#4 (permalink)
Genesis Bubbless Box of Death Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,394	Re: Sartek Bulb replacement $90 ain't that bad..... If its a W/A bulb then finding a replacement for less is unlikely. The light cannon uses the same bulb from W/A and Leisurepro carries spares; you might need to solder wires on the pins if you have a wierd setup, but if its a straight bi-pin it should plug right in. __________________ "A venturesome minority will always be eager to get off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risks for Godsake, let them get lost, sunburnt, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches - that is the right and privilege of any free American." http://www.denninger.net http://www.diversunion.org/liability.htm - Fix the Diving Cert racket
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19th February 2006, 11:24	#5 (permalink)
steevke Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 308	Re: Sartek Bulb replacement Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca) Now i just need to get some replacement bulbs... Sartek is charging $90, does anyone know of a less expensive option? Thanks again... You can always ask if someone on the yahoo group hiddivelights has a spare that he/she is willing to sell cheaply. groups.yahoo.com/group/hiddivelights/ HTH Steven
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