how do i do a constant voltage headlight?

[the nitro man]

how do i do a constant voltage headlight? i'm wanting to do all my engines, but i have no idea on how it is done or where to start. can anyone help me? thanks, Jerry

[jonathan]

I used a Miniatronics Constant Headlight on a Mantua Mikado.  Everything was prewired.  I was required to connect the headlight lead to the right side pick up on the locomotive.  The other headlight lead was connected to the right side of the motor.  Current has to flow through the headlight circuit before the motor. Polarity is important.

Pay no attention to the weirdness of the locomotive.  It was practice for better projects later on...





It works well.

Regards,

Jonathan

[richg]

DC or DCC?
Headlight only or rear light also?

http://www.awrr.com/ConstantLighting.html

Store the link in Favorites.

Rich

[the nitro man]

Pay no attention to the weirdness of the locomotive.  It was practice for better projects later on...

i don't see anything wrong with that engine.  i'm using dc with directional lighting.

[richg]

Below is a link to the Miniatronics constant lighting kit for DC locos.
Store the link in Favorites. Look at all the stuff they sell.

http://www.miniatronics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=2_8

Rich