Hello Everyone--
I just received my HO Shay. It ran well (after breaking it in), but the front light seems rather dim to me. The back light is a little brighter when the unit goes backwards. I ran it on DC. I spoke to a representative at Trainworld where I bought it and he told me that is the case with Shays in general. Three questions: (1) what has been your experience with the shay's front light? (2) Besides adding a decorder to it, how can I make it brighter? (3) Or should I exchange it for another one?
Any input will be appreciated,
Steve
Steve,
The headlight being dim is normal. Unfortunately, even after adding a decoder, it stays this dim. This is due, I believe, to the fact it is traveling through a light pipe to get to the lens. The tender lamp has all of a 1/16" long light pipe to go through before it hits the lens.
John Loesch