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Prototype ditch lights on Athearn GP15-1Norfolk Southern with sound?

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Prototype ditch lights on Athearn GP15-1Norfolk Southern with sound?
Posted by hawkhero on Monday, November 21, 2011 4:36 PM

Does anyone know if the rear ditch lights are to flash when the horn sounds? My front ones do but the back just stays on, does not flash when horn sounds.

Thanks,

Greg

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Posted by gatrhumpy on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 6:24 AM

What about checking the user manual?

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Posted by hawkhero on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 8:36 AM

Can't find anything on the rear lights, that is why I posted this question.

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Posted by hobo9941 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:01 PM

Do you mean when the loco is going in reverse? Are the rear ditch lights on when the loco is going forward?

I just had a thought. How many light functions does the decoder have. The front and rear ditch lights, headlights front and rear, and flashing front ditch lights may have used up all the light functions. There may not be any light functions left to flash the rear ditch lights.

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Posted by hobo9941 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:14 PM

Where'd you get dat loco, Willis? I was just on the Athearn website, and the Genesis GP15 w/sound makes no mention of working ditch lights, nor do they show in the photos.

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Posted by hawkhero on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 6:51 AM

Athearn got back to me, The decoder does not support rear flashing lights. The front flashes ok and the rear stays on steady. Still a great looking loco.

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