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Espeelark

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Lights and Wire Color Choice
« on: November 27, 2024, 09:58:55 AM »
Howdy everyone!
I'm underway on an Athearn U50 install and was wondering if there is a "best practice" when it comes to which color wire (green or violet) I should use when wiring up a typical Southern Pacific oscillating headlight. Or does it matter not?
Thanks!
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Espeelark (Paul Mac)
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JRad

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Re: Lights and Wire Color Choice
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2024, 12:32:13 PM »
It really does not matter. They are all the same.

Some, like front lamp and rear lamp are pre-programmed, but even those can be changed if desired.
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Jdiesel1319

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Re: Lights and Wire Color Choice
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2024, 06:21:11 PM »
What ever you do decide, I try to do all mine the same, I run 95% Scaletrains locks that I have hard wire RP lm3-s’ in. I use the white and yellow for ditch lights, purples for front rear headlights, so on. Makes it easy for me to remember when I do new locks. Hope this helps.
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