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BLT 2000 update 2003 |
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I built ten throttles, called FRED
and bought 10 LocoNet boxes and cables.
I bought the Intellibox from Uhlenbrock and two booster from Lenz according to the suggestions from my friends. And now I'm installing decoders. But I do not only install the decoders. I replace the bulb with white LEDs. And I use yellow LEDs for working beacon light |
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One of the first engines was a Kato NW2. This is the engine you have problems to lift off the shell!
My engine, WT 16 named after Henry Bell got a decoder from Kuehn, a T140 with four functions. I used three functions for headlight, rearlight and beaconlight. The room for the decoder I made just above the
I've marked the place in the picture with black |
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There're some groves. These are the channels for the wires from pick up sheets and lights to the decoder. I replaced the yellow front LED by a white LED. I changed it on the little PC board together with the resistor. I used a 1 kOhm resistor for the white LED. Thes reduces the current and gives a bright light. Don't forget to remove the current pads on the PC to the two halfs of the body! |
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This picture shows the cab of
the NW2. For better maintanance I used a plug. The two arrows show at
the two plugs. They are made of IC sockets. Also you can see the white LED which I painted black. Whithout painting the LED would illuminate the cab! The two resistors are for the white LED You can see that I shortened the legs of the LED to about 5 mm (0.25''). For more information look at |
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The RDCs got a white LED at each side.
This picture shows the LED with the shortended legs. On one legs I soldered the 1 kOhm resistor. I glued LED and wires to the roof. I used also a "IC-socket made connection". |
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I've got a soundtraxx DSX decoder an built it to my RDC WT 11.
Still any questions? Write to Wolfgang Dudler
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