Heater wires for on off bulb

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Heater wires for on off bulb

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Just wondering do i connect the 2 wires from the 6V lamp to pin 2 and 7 on output tube. I'm working on jcm 800

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6V pilot bulb

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Hi,

Yes, simply take a pair of wires from pins 2 and 7 of the first output valve socket nearest the power transformer and use these to feed the pilot lamp. To keep hum to a minimum , make sure you twist this pair tightly to nul stray emissions.

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Thanks Trev

I thought i was right just needed someone to confirm.

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