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White LED Headlights

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White LED Headlights
Posted by JeremyB on Saturday, May 10, 2003 9:26 AM
How would I go about adding White LED Headlights to a Athearn GP-35 and a Atheran GP-9, any sugestions how I can do this.

Thanks
Jeremy
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:09 AM
www.ramrcandramtrack.com,have your led,lights and will tell you how install,hope this helps & have FUN ,with trains....
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Posted by greendiamond on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:33 PM
Jeremy:

Once you install your white leds for your headlights, check to see if they look bluei***o you. Many of the less expensive white leds have a bluei***int to them. Some people like their locomotives looking like a Mercedes Benz coming down the rails, while others don't. If your leds look blueish and you want to get rid of some of that blue, wipe the tip of the led with an orange permanent marker or testor orange paint stick, or dip the led into orange glass stain. Do it very lightly each time until you get the white you are looking for.

Mike
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 1:58 AM
If you looking for a circuit to use to power the LED, look in the April 2000 edition of Model Railroader. The circuit described in the article I have used many times and works great, a nice constant glow.

If you don’t have it, e mail me at alanjamesthomas1985@hotmail.com and I will give you the details.



http://au.msnusers.com/alananddavid

take a look im slowly!!! puting some photo's on the web.

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