Whichever way I pick the diode up, that is the way it goes in. Close to random.
Using the standard lamps (1445 or 1447 in the lantern, 432 in the controller), the controller’s lamp draws much more current than the lantern’s lamp, 250 milliamperes versus 150. So it’s still necessary to alternate diode polarity in both places.
I mention the 022 controller modification from time to time. So far, no one has responded with an indication that they’ve made a similar modification. I think most folks are loath to make an irreverseable modification of this sort.
CW, the mod is in my long post on restoring 022 switches. I have modified my controllers in the same way you did. It dims the bulbs somewhat which I like as they were way too bright before. You can easily reverse the mod by soldering a wire across the cut.
BTW, adding the diodes makes the lamp life virtually infinite. Bob Nelson and I discussed this in my long post on 022 switches: 022/711 switch operating pblms.
Soldering a wire across the gap certainly eliminates the diode, but the bar is still cut.
Well, I don’t think they’re collector’s items yet, so I’m not sure that’s a big deal. [(-D]
I don’t think that 022 switch controllers are ever going to be collector’s items.
Do either of you fellows have a lot of experience selling?
Diode or jumpered, having the bar cut would detract from a sale. I personally don’t care, I made my modifications long ago (over twenty five years), and always picked the best controllers I had on hand.
022 controllers sell for less than $10 on eBay, so I don’t put them into the “collector” category just yet. Yes, I do have a lot of experience selling. [;)]