replacing original bulbs in early (1996) MTH passenger cars with LED bulbs | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

triplexOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I have a set of MTH Empire Express premier aluminum passenger cars (1996). Does anyone know what LED bulbs would work instead of the standard bulbs? With the locomotive and seven aluminum cars the amp draw is 5-6 amps. Reach me at milt@paiger.org.

3/3/1911:36 AM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Have you considered a full LED lighting upgrade? You get DCS compatibility, flicker-free operation, and much nicer and more even lighting. Did I mention you can adjust the intensity of the lighting as well?

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triplexOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Is this an installation I can do myself?

PingmanOGR Forum Member

If you are competent enough to open the car to replace bulbs, you are certainly capable of using GRJ's kits to install LED's.

3/3/191:23 PM

gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

If you don't mind simple soldering, you can do it even cheaper than the full kit, just buy the regulator boards and a reel of LED's.

3/3/192:00 PM

overlandflyerOGR Forum Member

1996... early? ... *sigh*

and here i just got over... "you should see this really old i train i got from my dad... yeah, it's from the 60's!"

3/3/192:11 PM

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