modelrrfan51

Was wondering if anyone can tell me of a way to wire in panel lights for tortoise switch machines at the panel themselves and not run wires from the switch motors themselves.  Is there anyway to hook in the lights directly to the DPDT switches themselves.  Would be using bi-polor lights on crossovers and regular red and green LED's to show normal and reverse.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Prof_Klyzlr

Dear Model RR fan, Check the

Dear Model RR fan, Check the manual for the Tortoise motors, if you are running them of 12 volts, you can insert a pair of leds in series with the tortoise. When the polarity is one way, one LED will light ON, when the polarity is the other way the other LED will light ON. Happy Modelling, Aim to Improve, Prof Klyzlr
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chesticus

Go to Tonys train exchange.

Go to Tonys train exchange. There is a diagram there that will do exactly what you are talking about. Very easy to follow. I know because even I could understand it. You will be able to wire the LED's in

place and in line.

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chesticus

Here you go

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