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connecting wires
Posted by okiecrip on Thursday, July 1, 2010 9:20 PM

can any one tell me where i can find the two small connecting wires that go from the tender to the loco on a lionel HO up gas turbine veranda with dcc and sound it only works the back up light  or how to make them THANKS gary

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Posted by modelmaker51 on Thursday, July 1, 2010 11:10 PM

Have you tried Lionel?

Jay 

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Posted by okiecrip on Friday, July 2, 2010 6:18 AM

yes and mth lionel and lionel has not made thes or ho stuff in along time

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Friday, July 2, 2010 7:14 AM

Are you missing these parts, or have they broken?

It sounds like you need a matched pair of connectors.  Would something like this do the job?

http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/CON-242/2-PIN-CONNECTOR-W/HEADER-.10//1.html

If you can replace both sides of the connector easily, then you should be able to find what you need at pretty much any electronics place.  Even Radio $hack might have them.  Look for small battery connectors.  If you have a computer repair place, they probably have something you could use, too.

If you have a train shop, see if they have a rack of Miniatronics parts.  They also carry connectors.

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Posted by okiecrip on Friday, July 2, 2010 7:30 AM

no i do not have them  the one you showed me is close but they are two seperate wires that go to each side of lococ plug in the back and underneath the tender on each side of coupler pocket

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Posted by Hamltnblue on Friday, July 2, 2010 2:55 PM

 Nothing says you have to use the original equipment.  Any plug/wire combo should do the trick.  What was posted earlier would probably work fine.

Springfield PA

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