06-26-2012, 01:51 PM
Catt Wrote:Got the DCC installed and working last night.I still need to decide what I want for lighting though I am sure it will be some form of LEDs.
With DCC, I would recommend 1.5 V Grain-Of-Rice bulbs, wired in parallel, with two diodes ( approx .7V across each diode ) in series . LEDs are usually too bright, and the wrong color.
the diodes limit current through the bulbs. Mount the bulbs in 1/8 " Aluminum tubing, mounted in the loco body, and there should be no light "Through-the-plastic" .
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!