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Title: Installing Tsunami Decoder into a Climax?
Post by: Mr. F. on September 19, 2009, 11:57:15 PM

Hello,

I have just about completed the installation of a Tsunami decoder into my On30 Climax and all that is left to do is wire up the forward and reversing lights. What I need to know is what size/type of resistors do I need to use?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Installing Tsunami Decoder into a Climax?
Post by: John on September 20, 2009, 09:27:58 PM

Did you the full size or micro Tsunami? It sound like you removed the Bachmann interface board also?

Title: Re: Installing Tsunami Decoder into a Climax?
Post by: Tim on September 20, 2009, 10:52:29 PM

Mr F

Use 1/4w 680 -750 ohm resistors.

I use 680 ohm in all mine, however if your track voltage is above 14v use the 750 ohm.

Then you will not blow the led's .

Tim Anders
Souderton, PA

Title: Re: Installing Tsunami Decoder into a Climax?
Post by: Mr. F. on September 23, 2009, 06:33:30 AM

Quote from: John on September 20, 2009, 09:27:58 PM
Did you the full size or micro Tsunami? It sound like you removed the Bachmann interface board also?

Yes I did remove the interface board and hard wired the Tsunami. It was the only way I could make it fit.

QuoteUse 1/4w 680 -750 ohm resistors.

I use 680 ohm in all mine, however if your track voltage is above 14v use the 750 ohm.

Then you will not blow the led's .

Thanks Tim.
The Tsunami instructions recommended 680 ohm resistors when wiring up LEDs but I wasn't sure if that would apply in this case.

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