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Post by nebrzephyr on Oct 4, 2020 9:40:26 GMT -8
Trying to figure out the lighting function on the non-sound version. The original announcement indicated "Illuminated marker lights". The only lighting I can get is on F5 a green interior light that you can see thru the cupola windows. Anybody have experience with the ATSF caboose and can shed some light on this (no pun intended).  Thanks. Bob |
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Post by Mark R. on Oct 4, 2020 19:21:52 GMT -8
It's possible they are on, but you just can't see them in an illuminated room (they are really dim). Check out this video review of the caboose - start at the 4:00 mark for the lighting ....
Mark.
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Post by nebrzephyr on Oct 5, 2020 11:01:04 GMT -8
It's possible they are on, but you just can't see them in an illuminated room (they are really dim). Check out this video review of the caboose - start at the 4:00 mark for the lighting .... Mark. Thanks Mark for the link. Saying they are dim is an understatement.
Bob
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Post by Mark R. on Oct 10, 2020 19:27:12 GMT -8
Here's how to improve the dimness ....
Mark.
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Post by edwardsutorik on Oct 10, 2020 20:05:54 GMT -8
I wonder if the output of the "current keeper" doesn't bypass the DCC control. That would imply there is no DCC control for this lighting effect, I think.
The guy seems pretty earnest and helpful, but he's really not very clear at all. What's this passing reference to a "wiring harness", anyway?
Does need attention though, for sure.
Ed
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Post by Mark R. on Oct 11, 2020 9:22:35 GMT -8
The blue wire off the current keeper is just the common +, same as used for all lighting on any decoder. The black wires attached to the edge of the board are the controlled function outputs. His method does not bypass the DCC control of the functions.
Apparently the board itself has the (too high value) resistors fed through the positive trace on the board. By grabbing a straight positive connection that has no resistors on it, you are now free to add your own resistance values, which he has done on the negative controlled leads.
Mark.
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