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Title: bachmann dcc gs4 4-8-4??
Post by: union pacific 844 on August 10, 2012, 03:59:43 AM
does bachmann  use  leds  or light blubs in the dcc gs4 4-8-4 ?
Title: Re: bachmann dcc gs4 4-8-4??
Post by: Jerrys HO on August 10, 2012, 06:25:11 AM
UP844
Looking at the parts diagram it shows LED's for lighting.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/H502X-IS001.PDF

Jerry
Title: Re: bachmann dcc gs4 4-8-4??
Post by: richg on August 10, 2012, 11:39:22 AM
Quote from: Jerrys HO on August 10, 2012, 06:25:11 AM
UP844
Looking at the parts diagram it shows LED's for lighting.
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/H502X-IS001.PDF

Jerry

It is an LED. The part label is, LEDXX.

Rich
Title: Re: bachmann dcc gs4 4-8-4??
Post by: union pacific 844 on August 10, 2012, 03:18:33 PM
what  size leds does the dcc g4 4-8-4 have?
Title: Re: bachmann dcc gs4 4-8-4??
Post by: richg on August 10, 2012, 05:08:14 PM
Quote from: union pacific 844 on August 10, 2012, 03:18:33 PM
what  size leds does the dcc g4 4-8-4 have?

Probably a 5mm but could be a 3mm. All you need is a 1k, 1/8th watt resistor which will limit the current to 10 ma. Max for most LED's is 20 ma.

Rich