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hi all
please can i have your advice and see if i can find a solution to wiring up a pair of double sided traffic lights to use on my 00 gauge layout as pedestrain crossing my problem is each set of lights have 7 wires is there a curcuit board that will make both light work together pic below




many thanks for any input

karl

I use this control box for my traffic lights,https://www.faller.de/App/WebObjects/XS ... ntrol.html Not cheap but works a treat, no doubt one of the forum sparks will be along soon to advise on a diy one. Welcome to the forum by the way.

How about this:

https://m.banggood.com/Dual-Side-HO-OO- ... g-tools-tb

There are lots more if you "Google" Model Traffic Light sequencer or controller. Alternatively follow RudyB's thread on Starting with Arduino and program your own he has already covered enough to design a suitable sequencer.

Richard

Hi
The very first thing is to decide if the traffic lights are to follow UK practice or Continental practice?
That will often determine the type of controller circuit board. Though some boards do offer both styles of light sequence.
Next is to decide on how the lights are to be positioned. Both sets facing the same way with one set on one side of the road and the other set on the opposite side so as both sides of the road show the same aspects for the same direction. Or are they to control a crossroad? Where possibly one posts lamps all show the same aspect while the 90 degree set show the opposite aspect.

Are the lights LEDs or filament lamps? The seven wires are I suspect 2 x Red, 2 x Amber, 2 x Green and one common for all. Hopefully if LEDs they are wired as Common Cathode (Negative),

Controllers are obtainable ready built. BlockSignalling produce a very good one... http://www.blocksignalling.co.uk/index. ... on-cathode
http://train-tech.com/index.php/lightin ... controller
Or from China eBay seller... https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1-X-Model-Rail ... 798&chn=ps
There are of course other circuit board suppliers too.

Not as cheap as trickys but works on dcc
This is what I am using
https://www.dcpexpress.com/lfx3-traffic ... p-448.html