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Kato Decoder Instillation Locos and rolling stock
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New member 4 posts garyniederpruem New member 4 posts
garyniederpruem

I just bought my first Kato locomotive, it is a F40PH .  I installed a Tsunami TSU-KT1000 which is the decoder recommened for this loco.  Everything went well and it works great but the front headlight won't show out the front. I want see it lit on the decoder but the front light on the decoder I installed is just a bit longer than the circuit board I took out.  When I go to but the top back on it bends the light down just a touch and therefore does not project out the front like it should.   Did anyone else have this problem? Can I take a tweezers and bend it in the right direction or cut the leads off the light and re-solder the light? This is my first instillation and I don't want to ruin a $100 decoder.  Can anyone help me?

 

Gary
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garyniederpruem New member 4 posts
garyniederpruem

I think I know the answer but I'll ask anyway

 

I have a small kink in my track that I did not discover until I ran a larger locomotive.  Is there any way to fix it without taking up the track.  It is where two sections of track meet on a curve.
 
Looking for suggestions.
 
Thanks
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duckdogger Super User 808 posts
duckdogger

More info, please

Post a photo as I want to be sure I understand your problem correctly. Sounds as though trimming the LED leads a bit is the answer but would like to be sure.
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