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Hi Usually the Yellow and White decoder wires (switched negatives) together with the Blue Common positive wire are used for direction controlled lighting. The White feeding the front headlight and rear red(s) while the yellow feeds the rear headlight and the front end red(s). They are often turned O...

I am a qualified PAT tester and test many items. I would advise you to fit a plug and then have the controller PAT tested. Or ask your PAT tester to fit a plug before testing the unit. Your Lima controller is Double Insulated - noted by the square inside a square on the label and the wording Class I...

Hi all, Currently forward planning my next layout, and due to around 30 points in the current plan, would be looking at Seep point control to keep cost down. I wondered how reliable are the GM seep points, or what looks to be a variant of the Peco version made for Rails by DCC concepts ? (the Rails...

Hi, I just noted that you mentioned Hornby point levers (R044 Black). Please note that these do not work at all well with a CDU due to their very dated means of working the momentary switching, See my web site for further explanation about this lever and a CDU. https://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Electr...

Hornby HM2000 twin track controller has a maximum current to track per output of 550 milliamps (just a little over 1/2 Amp). No guarantee other than when new. Gaugemaster DC controllers cased versions. e.g. Model D offer 1.0Amp per output to track minimum. Both offer uncontrolled 12 volt DC and 16 v...

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Hi There are several ways to connect base boards together physically and electrically. Physically, two bolts passing though both boards end timbers and a washer and nut or wing nut used to tighten then up. Suitcase latches which pull the two boards together are a simple and easy alternative. You rea...

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Nah, what you needed was a Ford lamp extraction tool Part No 123456789C available to order on a 40 week back order and paid for by invoice from Ford direct at £4xx.00 per tool

Bloody daft on a lamp replacement IMO. Well done for resolving!