Do all PS3 engines have rule 17? My South Shore MU cars have a very bright head light that does not dim when the motion stops. Is there a way to control the head light with the remote or is it only controlled by motion? Compared to PS2 South Shore MU there is a big difference in the brightness/
Buzz
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Yes as far as I know...
Does your MU's headlight stay on in both forward and reverse, and also when the engine has not yet been started up?
If so, I'd bet that the FET that controls the headlight has failed open and is letting track voltage straight through to the bulb.
Barry, thanks for the reply. It turns off in reverse and before start up. Is this a bug that needs fixing in the engine, TIU, or the Remote?
Buzz
Does your MU's headlight stay on in both forward and reverse, and also when the engine has not yet been started up?
If so, I'd bet that the FET that controls the headlight has failed open and is letting track voltage straight through to the bulb.
The failure would be shorted if the bulb stays on, but I think it would toast the LED as I'm pretty sure it's a pulsed power to give the LED the proper average current.
Barry and John the whole lighting of he motor car are much brighter than the three trailing coaches.
Buzz
What is the "whole lighting"?
Barry and John the whole lighting of he motor car are much brighter than the three trailing coaches.
Buzz
The engine lighting is constant voltage LED for PS-3. The passenger cars are track power and may not be as intense as the engine.
I am not sure all RK have rule 17. I would ask MTH only they would know the specifics of that model sound file. G
Although I've never done a poll, it would seem that only the locomotives where the prototype had Rule-17 lighting should have it enabled by default in the sound files.
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