IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
Hi all,
I'm trying to find the optimum solution to get bright, trouble-free headlights (both directions) in my decoder-equipped locos.
I've always preferred 12volt grain o'wheat bulbs, because (1) they are the correct color of prototype lights and (2) they are easy to wire-in. OTOH, they generate heat and for that reason, they sometimes melt the plastic of the shell. They've also been known to burn-out after only an hour or two of use (contrary to the mfgr's claims).
LED's last longer and produce much less heat, but problems include (1) incorrect color [bluish-white or orange] and (2) I have to find and purchase a resistor to wire in series with it to protect it, but I don't know where to find them or even what they look like. And, IIRC, one of my decoder install manuals even said I should never use LEDs with their decoder.
Does anybody sell LEDs for model railroad applications that come with their own resistor, and emit a bright yellowish-white glow?
I'm trying to find the optimum solution to get bright, trouble-free headlights (both directions) in my decoder-equipped locos.
I've always preferred 12volt grain o'wheat bulbs, because (1) they are the correct color of prototype lights and (2) they are easy to wire-in. OTOH, they generate heat and for that reason, they sometimes melt the plastic of the shell. They've also been known to burn-out after only an hour or two of use (contrary to the mfgr's claims).
LED's last longer and produce much less heat, but problems include (1) incorrect color [bluish-white or orange] and (2) I have to find and purchase a resistor to wire in series with it to protect it, but I don't know where to find them or even what they look like. And, IIRC, one of my decoder install manuals even said I should never use LEDs with their decoder.
Does anybody sell LEDs for model railroad applications that come with their own resistor, and emit a bright yellowish-white glow?