Pikko BR 218

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I have purchased a used Piko BR218 that has had its decoder removed and all other circuit boards removed. I am happy to rewire it for analog running but need to know the voltage for the Head and tail LED lights.

Do I need to put a resistor in or will they run quite happily without?

Or I have a spare massoth xl decoder but still need to know the voltage setting setting for the lights.

I do not wish to burn them out as soon as I apply power.

Please can any one help?

Many thanks
 
Piko's system for their led lights usually has an appropriate resistor in the wire for each led between the led and the board. They run off track voltage. Look for a bulge in the wiring covered by some shrink sleeving but don't confuse it with similar bulge caused by Piko's in line connectors.
If there aren't any I suggest fitting 1k Ohm 1 watt resistors, one each in one wire to each led. Positive or negative wire, it makes no difference
 
akoushla said:
I have purchased a used Piko BR218 that has had its decoder removed and all other circuit boards removed. I am happy to rewire it for analog running but need to know the voltage for the Head and tail LED lights.

Do I need to put a resistor in or will they run quite happily without?

Or I have a spare massoth xl decoder but still need to know the voltage setting setting for the lights.

I do not wish to burn them out as soon as I apply power.

Please can any one help?

Many thanks
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Hi - To play it safe, contact Piko of America's Technical Support, San Diego, CA USA:

Phone: 619-280-2800
Toll-Free: 877-678-4449
Fax: 619-280-2843
info@piko-america.com
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Pacific

Last year I installed a Massoth XLS Sound Decoder into a customer's older first generation Piko BR218 analog/dc locomotive. It had no circuit board at all.......two motors and LED lights were direct wired to track power. I also wasn't sure what voltage the LEDs needed and contacted Piko America Technical Support and they agreed with my following assessment: " I assume the 2k2 ohm resistors are already installed someplace in the yellow or black wires in order for the lights to work properly with the loco's existing 24v DC track power. So, if the lights are LED, I should be able to attach the loco's yellow/black light wires to the Massoth XLS eMotion Sound decoder's Light Front (-) and Light Rear (-) connections and to DEC + 22v." They agreed and I completed the decoder install and it worked fine.

Tom
 
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LGB333 said:
" I assume the 2.2 ohm resistors are already installed someplace in the yellow or black wires in order for the lights to work properly with the loco's existing 24v DC track power. .

Tom
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With respect I feel sure that the "2.2 ohm resistors* is a typo.
2200 ohm (2K2) would be nearer the mark.
 
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