MicroACE lightboards ED76 9209 defect !

[Falcon]

Hi,

 

I need a new lightboard for my old ED76, released 2002 / JAN 108246

Where can I get a new one ?

 

Thanks..........Rainer

[disturbman]

Sorry, I had a long week. I checked a bit around but I think that unfortunately the only possibility for you is to source a donor locomotive. There are quite a few cheap MicroAce ED76 on YJA.

For easier, search I'm copy-pasting the link to the search result on Buyee: https://buyee.jp/item/search/query/マイクロエース ed76/category/2084259591

[Yavianice]

If it’s just the light you could theoretically solder a new light to it.

[Wolf]

2 hours ago, Yavianice said:

If it’s just the light you could theoretically solder a new light to it.

 

I think the same. What is actually broken that you need a new board?

[disturbman]

It's always a possibility, but you need a bit of electronics knowledge.

[Falcon]

Thanks all for the info.

I need a new PCB 0,5mm thickness and the two points to solder the LED etc.

 

I hope you can see the picture !

 

Thanks Rainer

the first experiment ! One light on !

[Yavaris Forge]

I can't tell for sure from the picture but I´d check if the LED is broken. Maybe you just need a new one without replacing the whole PCB.

That light board looks pretty standard though, maybe someone with more knowledge of MA locos knows if there are replacements on the market.

[Falcon]

Thanks Yavaris Forge,

 

but I asked MTPlus .......MA dont sell this light board.

I drive my ED76 with only one light !!😃..........Rainer

[disturbman]

No, MA doesn't sell parts. There is a possibility to send trains back for repairs. But it's always difficult as a foreigner and I don't think they would have a spare for a model from 2002.

Edited March 22, 2023 by disturbman

[Wolf]

I think your best bet would be to ask for example at a train club close by to resolder that pcb and replace components possibly broken. All components look pretty standard so that should not be a hard job at all, just might be difficult to match light colour to the still working one. Then again, if someone fixed that light board, them might as well do the other as well.

[Falcon]

Thanks all !

 

I repair my OLD ED76 lightboard with a half ATLAS lightboard , and now the ED76  released 2005  !! all boards lighted .😃

 

Rainer

[Falcon]

Hi,
since MA does not sell parts and I now need a tire.
I found a tire at KaModel.com CZ = 22G/0,5 (5,0 - 7,5) 1,0mm thickness and now I have a new / old ED76 !!!

 

 

Rainer