LED Lighting Passenger Car Upgrade

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2railjon
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LED Lighting Passenger Car Upgrade

Postby 2railjon » Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:25 pm

VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/Xo6xX7L7_FQ


Bought a roll of 12 volt LEDs.
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Added some bridge rectifiers to keep DC polarity when reversing track power.
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Running that red block Charlie.
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Re: LED Lighting Passenger Car Upgrade

Postby De Bruin » Thu Oct 31, 2019 11:20 pm

Oh Damn! I've got to get some of those light strips for my "Clocker" now.
Well done sir, I sure know what you're dealing with there with those Weaver extruded cars, they can feel like a ship in a bottle.. :wink:
Your mpg shows off the scenery well too, that cantenary looks great.
Wow.
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Re: LED Lighting Passenger Car Upgrade

Postby 2railjon » Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:51 am

Thanks, Pete!
I bought the roll on EBay. You can cut to length and it has an adhesive back.
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I wish I could motivated to finish the catenary!!
Running that red block Charlie.
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Re: LED Lighting Passenger Car Upgrade

Postby E7 » Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:38 am

Jon,

Almost as good as sliced bread! :mrgreen:
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