Help With This

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(06-17-2014, 08:45 PM)Tramp Wrote: Hi T-R-Y
I've got a brake van I've been wanting to convert, I'll post some pictures when I do it,

But yes, the single screw on the bottom holds the top half and the chassis together, I'm sorry but I don't have any other photos of the conversion other than what super has posted,

Yes I did use a 3v button cell to power it

What you need for the conversion.....
X1 - 3v button cell
3v button cell on eBay

X1 - button cell holder
Button cell holder on ebay

X1 - switch
Switch on eBay

X2 - 3mm red led's (and you will need a 3mm drill bit to drill the hole if you don't have one)
LEDs on eBay

X2 - resistors (47 ohm for a red led)
Resistors on eBay

And some wire, I like using 30 AWG in black and red
Wire on eBay


You will also need a soldering iron, solder, wire cutters/strippers and heat shrink.

I then wired it as per this drawing
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When I do my next van I'll take photos,

& It certainly is do-able
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Tbh I like the dual led brakevans but the batteries don't last overly long, the last van I did I used a single led and it lasts longer,
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Mine didn't seem to work, the van wouldn't open. The chassis won't come off
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Messages In This Thread
Help With This - by Trackmaster-Rail-Yard - 06-17-2014, 01:27 AM
RE: Help With This - by Super - 06-17-2014, 03:04 AM
RE: Help With This - by Trackmaster-Rail-Yard - 06-17-2014, 03:17 AM
RE: Help With This - by Super - 06-17-2014, 03:35 AM
RE: Help With This - by Trackmaster-Rail-Yard - 06-17-2014, 02:57 PM
RE: Help With This - by Super - 06-17-2014, 05:25 PM
RE: Help With This - by Trackmaster-Rail-Yard - 06-17-2014, 07:38 PM
RE: Help With This - by Tramp - 06-17-2014, 08:45 PM
RE: Help With This - by Trackmaster-Rail-Yard - 06-17-2014, 11:41 PM
RE: Help With This - by Ucwepn - 06-18-2014, 12:02 AM
RE: Help With This - by Trackmaster-Rail-Yard - 06-18-2014, 12:24 AM



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