Ditch lights

[jjwdadof4]

I just got the new 911 first responders loco and put in the module in everything works fine except the ditch lights on the rear am I doing something wrong or is there wires I need mess with


Josh

[Alan]

See if either of these help you. Both are Tim's fine work.

https://rpug.pdc.ca/index.php/topic,647.msg5025.html#msg5025

https://rpug.pdc.ca/index.php?topic=207.msg1141

[G8B4Life]

I really need to update that ditch light guide one of these days 

Josh,

A little more info would be good. I'm not sure what the problem is for you as you don't say what the ditch lights are not doing that they are supposed to (or you want them to) do.

- Tim

[jjwdadof4]

Tim- they don't even come on


Josh

[KPack]

You need to hook up the rear two function wires (off the 6-pin harness) to power the rear ditchlights.  If you plugged the LM into the 9 pin harness on the board, but didn't do anything with the 6-pin on the LM, then you only have 4 of the 6 functions hooked up.  The four functions will control the headlight, rear light, and front ditchlights.  The additional two are required for the rear ditchlights.

You will need to either solder these to the board (not sure if it has pads for that....need a picture), or solder the wires directly to the rear ditchlight wires WITH a resistor.  Otherwise you will blow the bulbs immediately.  I'm assuming these are still Athearn's bulbs and not LEDs??

-Kevin

[jjwdadof4]

Kevin - this is a 21 pin DCC ready loco I got the 21 to 9 pin harness all the other lights work except the rear ditch lights and the number board

Josh