Adding LED lights to HST Dummy car 

Many Thanks Steve. I think it's great that the evolution of old early models provide a learning platform for anyone who wishes to dabble in modelling to whatever level they wish to take it. I know from my own experience having something worthless and turning it into something eye catching has certainly taught me a whole lot of skills. Great comment and many thanks as always Garry

Many thanks David, hope it helps.. Cheers

Many thanks buddy Hope all is well your side. Take care and all the best Garry

Thanks John 👍

Thanks Deano.. 😉👍

Thanks Anthony 👍

Lol they are not always easy 🤪 but its perseverance and patience that prevails ☺️ I think 😆 Cheers buddy

Thanks Mark - it should give some ideas to others - but simple and effective 👍 Cheers Garry 😁

Many thanks - finding way finally 😊👍

😝😂😂 allergic - love that 😆 i am too till it goes bang..

Thanks too cheers 👍

I have finally added a capacitor and bridge rectifier - did have a few moments of smoke and burnt fingers but i think i have mastered it lol Cheers buddy

Thanks mate its not so bad just fiddle 👍 Cheers

Sound fab, certainly will make a difference.. 👍

Thanks buddy - your be glad to know the exhaust has finally dirtied the cabs 😁 👍 Cheers Garry

Many thanks my friend cheers Garry

You're welcome! I like the switch and a great addition to getting diversity out of a budget model. Personally and in my opinion only, these model are better driven one way as the motor has a rubber tyre.. Plus a cheaper motor drive unit. When reversing the main unit it puts a lot of wear on the traction tyre though not impossible but you will find that you own 2 rubber trees in the garden to maintain a loco.. lol I personally use it as a one way pull service only, thus only having Red lights in the end unit. Sadly this is a down side of the Hornby RR HST's but still a fantastic model for the price and I have three lol.. Hope this helps CHEERS Garry

Thanks, you too!

Unfortunately Maplins was my supply built up before they closed - ebay or electrical dealers like Rapid online will have stock -👍

Hi Tony - catching up on my comments 🤦🏻‍♂️😂 Yeah its pretty much the same concept - i have just added a red light and finally got a stay alive to keep it powered so definitely doable 👍

Adding the pickups from the wheels would give you a feed then add a blank circuit board with a 8 pin socket - Brian Lambert web site has a lot of dcc wire if this helps -😁 Cheers

Thanks Rob apologies for the delayed reply All is well thanks - think I’ve pushed the sadness and hard times to one side now to keep doing what i love - every day is a challenge but as BR once said Im getting there 🤦🏻‍♂️😁 Cheers

cheekytek No problem Garry for delay. Good to hear mate and looking forward to more updates 😊

Hi Rob Yeah its an option but definitely delve in to some research on that may be worth adding a 8 pin pcb board to maintain the the wiring from the added pickups from the dummy them you could test with a standard decoder first. This would give you the feeds out to the lights - Brian Lambert website is a good knowledge for DCC wiring 👍 All the best Garry

HI Buddy apologies for the delayed response. You can and it would keep the instal neat and an option I would use if you have around, but its mainly two LEDs that sit in the light cluster area so not a big instal. Cheers Garry

any model shop or through online retailers. try doing a google search for the product number this should find one.. all the best

Hi thanks for your comment I have been thinking about this and it all boils down to what your electrical abilities are I guess, as there are a couple ways to tackle this - TBH the cost is not that huge compared to the complexity of diy wiring.. But I am not going to suggest the different ways to wire up a loco as I would feel bad to hear that something went horribly wrong as they often do for me sometimes.. My Best advice is to pop on the web - 1/. DCC WIKI has all the knowledge base on DCC wiring and its function.. 2/. For me has to be Brian Lambert the god in DCC and all there is to know. This would be my best advice at this stage my friend. Hope this helps in some way.. All the best Garry.

@@cheekytek thanks for trying to help

Hi and thanks for your comment - The wire used is 0.32 tho wire. Unfortunately i purchased this from Maplins in the days of there trading - sadly no more but if you search coated 0.32 tho copper wire It should emerge Try Rapid online Or any online electrical trades Sorry for not being more specific Cheers

appreciate the reply and info given

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁👍 Keep safe buddy - will give ya a call to catch up hairy-spoon 😉