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Hi Guys.Thanks for the replies. The loco I'm having trouble with is a Bachmann spectrum dash 8-40cw in factory condition. Brand new. I have not been able to turn the lights on. That said , I haven't pulled it apart to check that there is a light. I'm just going off the paper work that came with the train. It states that the light is programmed to F10 on the E-Z command system and other NMRA compliant dcc systems. So does that mean the light is programmed to function 10 or the normal light function of function 0? The NCE paperwork says the lights are programmed for function 0, so this train may not be set up as per the NMRA specs.Sorry for confusing a few of you. I was trying to say in my first post that I successfully installed a decoder in one of my other trains but I have not connected any light to it at this time. The decoder install went well, so I was trying to say that I sort of know what I'm doing. I'm an Electrician by trade but have only just begun to scratch the surface with DCC. It is very exciting to know what can be done with this type of system. I hope to learn quickly. So, if anyone can shed some light on why the light button on the NCE powercab controller does not control the light in my Bachmann train then I would truly welcome some feed back. Can I possibly reprogramm this function and how do you do that.Thanks again.cheersDean
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