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Post by ncrc5315 on Jun 24, 2018 11:50:20 GMT -8
I'm installing an ESu Loksound Micro Select decoder, into a Stewart Hobbies VO 1000. I have the decoder plugged into the 8 pin connector, and I want to add a rotary beacon/strobe to the locomotive. My question is, what is the best way to tap into the blue wire? Cut and splice the blue wire, try to solder to the blue wire on top of the plug? What has anybody tried.
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Post by Mark R. on Jun 24, 2018 18:13:26 GMT -8
One of the pads your current bulbs are attached to will be your common blue wire. Shouldn't take much inspecting to determine which one. Just tap into it there.
If that isn't an obvious option, I usually inspect the circuit trace that is associated with the blue pin on the 8-pin socket. Quite often there will be a bare pad somewhere along the trace you can solder your blue wire to.
Mark.
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Post by ncrc5315 on Jun 24, 2018 18:29:33 GMT -8
Mark, thank you for the replay, the Stewart board does not have a place to solder to, but I have a fine point soldering tip, I think I can solder another blue wire on top of the 8 pin plug. Just wanted to check with others before I start try this.
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Post by Mark R. on Jun 24, 2018 18:38:33 GMT -8
Wouldn't it be easier to piggy-back on the blue wire of your front or rear headlight ? That way if you have to remove the decoder, you wouldn't have that extra wire attached to the plug.
Mark.
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Post by ncrc5315 on Jun 25, 2018 15:09:51 GMT -8
I'm wanting to reuse the Stewart circuit board, as the unit already has LED's which look like they would be a pain to replace, hence there are no other blue wires. I will add a plugin for easy removable.
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