SD 50
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Hi guys,

I bought a proto 2000 SD50 on Saturday rom my LHS ....... great detail and like all y locos it will be DCC converted using a Digitrax DH165LO
i have noticed lights on the hood front as in the video here <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KApWQQTAdeE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KApWQQTAdeE</a><!-- m --> but they dont light up has anyone done this with particularly this loco and whats is their function on the loco ? as no ditch lights are present would be nice while doing the decoder install to possibly sort them out either from the main light with light pipes if they remain on solid with the headlight or fit LED'S to suit not sure where on the decoder function tabs they fit F1/2/3/4 ?
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Is the vidio showing O scale ? Looks like a third rail running down the center of the tracks.
NO lights??? Maybe they did not turn them on when they shot the clip.
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#3
Since they are high on the short hood, they are more than likely classification lights. You can also see them on the back of the long hood, under the number boards.
As far as lighting them, that may take some work, especially on HO.
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for the information Thumbsup the work should go ok 88 long as the lightpipes form and work ok have done the same on N scale for ditch lights Big Grin
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