Battery placement-British traffic lantern

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Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by smartsniper308 » Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:14 am

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I recently purchased a British traffic lantern (Mk.2) What I want to find out is how to arrange the batteries/complete the circuit to make it work in the original configuration. I'd like to use it as it was designed as opposed to putting a modern light. Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by Steve Webb » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:48 pm

Is this it?

http://www.worldwarwonders.co.uk/WW2-Mi ... c-No2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The one pic with lid up it appears the batteries are on the right side. 2 d cells so it would be 3 volt. Can you post a pic of yours with a better internal view. They would probably have 1 up and 1 down in series. You can hurt anything if they are put in wrong it just won't work.
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Re: Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by smartsniper308 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:11 pm

That's the one. I know they go in series, but they won't fit from left to right. When I stand them up, they don't sit tight and have a gap top and bottom. Neither one of these ways makes a complete circuit. Also, if you look at the first picture, you will notice a waxy substance at the bottom. This actually prevents the batteries from making a good contact at the bottom of the lantern.
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Post by Steve Webb » Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:17 pm

Other than the obvious issue of corrosion for good contact it is a puzzle why the battery won't fit. A D cell is a D cell to the best of my knowledge, never heard of anything else.
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Re: Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by smartsniper308 » Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:16 pm

I don't understand it either. I almost wonder if there is a piece missing. I have yet to find a schematic on it.
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Re: Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by Packhow75 » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:05 pm

smartsniper308 wrote:That's the one. I know they go in series, but they won't fit from left to right. When I stand them up, they don't sit tight and have a gap top and bottom. Neither one of these ways makes a complete circuit. Also, if you look at the first picture, you will notice a waxy substance at the bottom. This actually prevents the batteries from making a good contact at the bottom of the lantern.
The batteries dont contact the bottom of the lamp.

I think the battery you need is the "Every Ready 800"... this is definitely the one for the WW2 British Army Cycle Lamp - and am fairly certain it was the same for the traffic lantern - but would need to find my lamp to remind myself for certain - these arent made any more.

You used to be able to buy a battery holder in Radio Shack / Maplins, which took 2 x D Cell batteries... but I've not seen one of these for ages either.

Best way to describe it the original... two D cell batteries in a wrapper with one contact on the side and one across the top.

Hope this link works

http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/atta ... 1293701270" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Hope this helps

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Re: Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by Steve Webb » Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:35 pm

That will be a tough nut to crack.
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Re: Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by Packhow75 » Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:28 am

Maybe this article will help - it's not the same type of lamp, but the electrical connections are the same.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/catfoodrob ... olamp.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by Steve Webb » Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:28 pm

Old topic and the link to a pic is gone, but I think this was the lantern. Don't know if price is decent or not but it's available.

http://store.colemans.com/cart/british- ... -2883.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by jackthebear46 » Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:58 am

Do you perchance have the Coleman part #?

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Re: Battery placement-British traffic lantern

Post by jackthebear46 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:02 am

Thx for the reply Steve. I am looking for the battery only. It would be nice to see how they have modified their battery.


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