Joined
·
2,578 Posts
Right, Ive got the point motors and decoders working, heres the next problem. I wish to have working signals lights and for the experiment Im using Hornby two colour. (as Ive had them lying around from an aborted progect)
I wish to achieve this:
Using a two road turn out. when the road is set straight thru I want the signal green. When the alternative route is set I want the signal red. I do not wish to control these direct from the dcc select controller. I just want them wired to the track to pick up the current and show the correct colour depending how the route is set. Ive had a play connecting them to the live rails but cant get it to work. Using the green as a common return, do I need to divide this wire into to and connect to the switched rail. Also when using live frog both lights come on together.
ANy help would be really appreciated, in plain english if poss!
Cheers
Steve
I wish to achieve this:
Using a two road turn out. when the road is set straight thru I want the signal green. When the alternative route is set I want the signal red. I do not wish to control these direct from the dcc select controller. I just want them wired to the track to pick up the current and show the correct colour depending how the route is set. Ive had a play connecting them to the live rails but cant get it to work. Using the green as a common return, do I need to divide this wire into to and connect to the switched rail. Also when using live frog both lights come on together.
ANy help would be really appreciated, in plain english if poss!
Cheers
Steve