Kenmore dryer light question.

[volvoguy87]

I'm repairing a friend's 1973 Kenmore 800 series dryer. It needs a new console light. I think it's supposed to take a 26-inch fluorescent tube of 18 watts. I've found one locally, but it's 19 watts. Can I still use it, or will that damage something?

Thanks,
Dave

 

[revvinkevin]

Cool, that is the SAME dryer I have!

Personally I don't think the difference of one watt will make any difference.

Kevin

 

[volvoguy87]

Update

I installed the 19-watt bulb. It blinked once, then nothing. I put in a new starter canister and then... NOTHING.

What next?
Dave

 

[mattl]

That is a pretty standard size. I never recall having an issue replacing it when I had my '73 Ladies. The dryer is in storage If I could get to it I'd look, but at this point it's not an option...

Dumb question but are you sure you have the pins in the socket correctly? More than once I though I had a tube set right and found that one or one set of pins is on the outside of the socket...

 

[volvoguy87]

Yup!

Those pins are in place properly.
Thanks for thinking of it,
Dave

 

[retro-man]

well the next step would be to take a voltmeter and check the transformer or the ballast for the light itself
Jon