I understand that the Digitrax DN149K2 decoders for the KATO N-scale SD40-2 locomotives have yellow leds for lights. Does anyone know if they are close to the color of the early version SD40-2's? ------------------ Residing in BNSF's St. Croix Subdivision near Trempealeau, WI
I am 99.99999999999999999% sure they are the exact same ledS Happy Railroading! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@Canada.com for TAMR info. To send a general TRAIN! E-Mail send to BCRailKing@Canada.com Do you have AIM? I do! IM me at TAMR2860 if ya wanna talk Trains
Do these work in the snoots? Also, how tough is it to replace the yellow LED with the "white" LED. I finally got my snoots and WOW. That white LED looks great!. The only problem is now I want them on all of my locos. Matt
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Patrick: I understand that the Digitrax DN149K2 decoders for the KATO N-scale SD40-2 locomotives have yellow leds for lights. Does anyone know if they are close to the color of the early version SD40-2's? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Digitrax includes instructions for swapping the yellow LED's on their decoders with the white LED's included on the Kato light boards. Chessie
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mtaylor: Do these work in the snoots? Matt<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Asked Digitrax this question and they replied "Yes". ------------------ Residing in BNSF's St. Croix Subdivision near Trempealeau, WI [This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 07 June 2000).]
I've installed about 30 white LED's on my Digitrax boards (old and new). No problems yet. Don't think I will change out the rear yellow LED to white, though. ------------------ Keep on Track'N Harold Riley www.phcomputing.com
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sd75mac: I've installed about 30 white LED's on my Digitrax boards (old and new). No problems yet. Don't think I will change out the rear yellow LED to white, though. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Is this a process of just desoldering the yellow LEDs and soldering in the white ones. I assume this could be done on non DCC lightboards as well such as KATO's SD45 77A ligt board. Thanks Matt
Yep, a de-solder, re-solder process ------------------ Keep on Track'N Harold Riley www.phcomputing.com
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sd75mac: Yep, a de-solder, re-solder process <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> FUN!! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@Canada.com for TAMR info. To send a general TRAIN! E-Mail send to BCRailKing@Canada.com AIM me at TAMR2860!
Got pretty good at this change. Did some for a buddy yesterday & it takes about 2 minutes, after the soldering iron gets hot. For me, these little white LEDs are the ONLY way to go. Let me tell you. You can't beat the sight of a unit with a white LED programmed for a MARS/Gyralite in a tunnel ------------------ Keep on Track'N Harold Riley www.phcomputing.com
