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KPack:
I agree with Alan 100%.  Warm White LED's, prewired, use 1/4W 1K Ohm resistors.  Get some from Evan Designs online if you want them sooner than Ebay.  I've been placing LEDs for a few years now and I've been very happy with the look that these LEDs give me.

-Kevin

Carter:
Kevin and Allen thanks for the info just what I needed. I am using the LEDs that cam with the loco, Stewart V-1000, and installed a 1000 ohm (990) in the blue line and white and yellow to the lights. Work like a champ. Not too bright in daylight but with lites off may be just right. Painted the loco John Deere green and will complete the assembly soon.

A little challenging fitting all LM-# and wire and axle resister (1/4w) in,  it works great.

First installation for the light circuit and my fourth LM-3 install. I used a Bachmann GE 70 Ton bought off Ebay but had broken drive shaft U-Joints. Seller did not know they were broken. Coupling had spit/craked on the drive shaft from motor and off the worm gear drive. Epoxy the the pieces and heat shrink a small piece over the coupling end and back in business, runs fine.


Carter

Carter:
Another picture of CE 70 Ton LM-3 conversion.


Carter 

BruceRogers:
Nice conversion to RailPro. It's nice to know a module will fit in one of these.

Carter:
Yes LM fit with a little modification to the lead weight.

Here are a couple pictures of the finished engine. Bachmann 70 ton.

I left in the original PC board for the lights. The lights are on all the time with track power, no modifications needed.

Note: I needed to file down the lead weight  starting near the 9 pin plug for clearance. Removing the original PC board will give enough room so not need remove some of the lead weight.

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