Login
or
Register
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Home
»
Model Railroader
»
Forums
»
Layouts and layout building
»
Directional lighting
Directional lighting
861 views
2 replies
Order Ascending
Order Descending
Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, March 12, 2004 7:20 AM
It is easy. See also RMC magazine, October 2001, page 65 for a detailed article.
Reply
Edit
nfmisso
Member since
December 2001
From: San Jose, California
3,154 posts
Posted by
nfmisso
on Monday, March 8, 2004 8:10 AM
Hi Pete;
How?
easily.
On most decoders you connect a resistor in series with the LED (typically in the 500 to 1000 ohm range, determined by the current rating of the LED and the voltage on the tracks, plus some margin). The decoder has a headlight output, and a common return for all of the lights/LEDs. Each LED/bulb should have its own resistor.
See your decoder manual for specfic information.
Also, read:
http://www.dcctrains.com/tonystips/dccprimer/index.htm
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
Reply
Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Directional lighting
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, March 7, 2004 9:23 PM
Hello,
I have one question how do you install LED lights into locomotives along with DCC installation?
pete
Reply
Edit
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Users Online
There are no community member online
Search the Community
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter
See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter
and get model railroad news in your inbox!
Sign up