You can buy or order this from any store that sells coleman stuff... or online from coleman ...
SOURCE: How to replace a fluorescent starter
Although newer fluorescent fixtures have built-in starters or no starters at all, most older lights have an easy-to-change, visible starter. It is a small, silvery cylinder that plugs into one of the tube holders. 1) Shut off the switch. 2) Remove the tube. 3) Give the starter a quarter-turn in a clockwise direction, and pull it out. 4) Plug in new starter, giving it a quarter turn counterclockwise. 5) Replace tube. 6) Turn the switch on.
SOURCE: Fluorescent or hid Comaparison
Until the early 1980's most indoor growers used fluorescent lights to illuminate their garden. These tubes have tremendous advantages over incandescents. They emit about 3 times as much light as an incandescent (given the same wattage), and the light spectrum is one that plants con use more effectively. However, they do certainly have their limitations. Light is emitted over a large area, so it is not concentrated. Because of this, the lights have to be hung very close to the plants (usually within 2" or so from the grow tips), and constantly moved to accommodate plant growth. This makes garden maintenance rather difficult, even when the lamps are hung on chains. Florescents are, however, very useful in cloning, and starting seedlings. Because in these stages, a plant is not growing vertically very quickly, the disadvantages of moving the lights are reduced. They also put out a more gentle light than the HID lamps, and release less heat. The fact that they produce less heat is very important to those growing in enclosed and not-especially-well ventilated spaces. If you choose to use fluorescents, it is best to purchase the 'cool white' variety. The ones that are sold as grow lamps (including grow-lux, vitalite, etc.) are much less efficient than a standard fluorescent, and just do not put out enough light to be useful. The slightly different spectrum produced by these lamps does nothing for most plants. Some growers have reported excellent results by using a mixture of cool-white and warm-white lamps in a florescent fixture.
SOURCE: coleman lanterns as collectibles
Coleman Collectors Guide 1903-1954.
Tucker & Ebebdorf
ISBN 0-9651407-0-9
This is an excellent reference with lots of pictures etc., it does not give the prices, however.
You can check Ebay for completed prices if you need an idea of value.
I have not found a book yet with accurate values on Coleman lanterns.
SOURCE: how to draw a schematic diagram of fluorescent
Start at the left hand side of the paper... The Phase wire goes into one side of the ballast coil, the other side goes to one side of the filament on the tube. the other side of that filament goes to one side of the starter, the other side of the starter goes to the filament at other end, attaching to one side of the filament, the other side of the filament goes to neutral. The circuit is now complete, You also need a switch in the Phase to turn on & off.
SOURCE: Coleman rechargeable lantern: Charged overnight -
Check the battery with a volt meter to make sure you have the correct voltage. If not, replace battery. If correct voltage, bypass switch to determine if it is good or not. If not, replace. There really isn't much to go wrong on the lanterns except the bulb or battery.
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