6805 Radioactive car on TMCC / DSC voltage

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how to run the Lionel 6805 Radioactive car on TMCC / DSC voltage of 16 to 18 volts without burning out the bulbs?

[1688torpedo]

Hello Walter! You may have to change the Lightbulbs to 24volt versions found at many Hobby Shops or just run it on conventional.Hope this helps. [#welcome] to the forum & take care.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Keith, Do you know if the 24 volt bulbs can be made to blink like the original?

[1688torpedo]

Your 6805 may have a circuit board to make the Lights flash. If in doubt give Lionel a call at 1-586-949-4100 & ask their Service Dept for sure. Take Care.

[lionelsoni]

From what I can see on the Internet, the 6805 uses a pair of flashing lamps. One way to lower the voltage, by about 30 percent, is to put a rectifier diode in series with each lamp. The 1N4001 (cheapest) through 1N4007 should do. I would operate it with each diode in the opposite direction from the other, to balance the DC component of the currents.

[Chris F]

Keith, the 6805 was a Postwar car (1958-59) - no circuit boards back then!

The flashing lamps Bob referenced are 402-300's, rated at 12V; the diodes he mentioned would reduce 18V to 12.6V, just what is needed.

[1688torpedo]

Hello All Chris- I thought Walter was talking about the new 6805 that was just released as the older versions are not always easy to find & expensive also.We'll have to see if he clarifys this for us. Then we can help him better.Take Care all.