Macintosh MR71 owners-anyone replace their stereo bulb?


Is is possible to replace it without any disassembly to access it? It looks a little crowded in there. MY OCD 
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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

I've done a lot of Mac bulb repairs, led upgrades a few times twice. Take your time and be gentle but firm. I use some tight fitting work gloves so I don't slip or get cut. PVC ruff grips. work the best.. REMOVE the glass, be careful. The painted glass can shed. Be careful wiping off the glass. TEST FIRST in a corner. Canned air, contact cleaner, just a bit.

You can clean with some LARGE and small Q tips. I use Isopropyl alcohol. It will take a while. You need to clean the sockets and everything in any case.  Plan on 2 hours with cleaning (boiling the metal knobs to really clean) or sonic, what ever floats your boat..

Regards