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Large / Porter and 10 Wheeler headlamps
March 12, 2008, 09:12:22 PM
I recently radio controlled a Bachmann 0-4-0 Porter and a 10 Wheeler using RCS EVO-B2 electronic speed controllers and Futaba radios. The installations went well and the locomotives run well especially at very low speeds. I used 2000 milliamp hour AA batteries, 8 for the Porter and 10 for the 10 Wheeler. Top scale speed is reasonable for a small RR.

Unfortunately I blew out the Porter headlight and the 10 Wheeler backing light. On the Porter I did not know the pcb I removed contained a restance for the headlamp. On the 10 Wheeler I could not find a discrete resistor in the tender and assumed it must be in the locomotive.

I need to know how to obtain replacement LEDs or light assemblies and what value series resistance to use. I want to retain the Bachmann dim yellow orange looking lights.