RMT passenger cars: ok with 18v constant?

I'd probably ask Walter at RMT, but his stuff runs conventional, so it may well be an issue.  A series diode will fix them if that's the case.

Made myself curious, so...

Bulbs (turns out there are twelve):

Circuit - very rudimentary, no electronics:

HTH.

Pete

I'm pretty sure those will be VERY bright at 18 volts if they're the same as the K-Line ones they copied.

I have used the K-Line smoking caboose, Reading Lines(1990's era), with my DCS and had no problem with it.

However when I used a Lionel lighted caboose(1990's era) with DCS I burnt up the center rail hook-up on the truck assembly.

I will say watch it and see! Have not put any RMT items on DCS as yet, so I have no idea.

Lee Fritz

I have a couple of melted K-Line cabooses before they put the TMCC switch in them to prove otherwise.

I thought T&C made screw in LED bulbs? I see them advertised in OGR.

Those cars don't have screw-in bulbs, so you'll have to either reduce the voltage or replace the lighting if they're too bright.

Ah.....thanks...so what do you recommend doing to avoid command and control melting in those RMT/Aristocrqaft and Williams passenger cars?

The easiest method is probably to stick a diode in series with the pickup roller feed to the lights.

If you dont want to convert to LEDs, On each car wire 2 diodes (1n4001) in series from each roller,in the same direction to the bulbs. Each car will get about half voltage. Alternate polarity on each car.

Dale H

You only need one diode if the roller wires are combined before going to the lighting, many are wired that way.