Adding LED lights to HST Dummy car

Adding LED lights to HST Dummy car
Video V.75
In this video I show how I install a basic set up with pick up feeds to run an end car unit with red LED’s lights on the dummy trailing HST car.
This video features the Hornby R3608 BR HST pack released in 2019/2020
Please note: Loco featured is the video is the 80’s rebranded Lima tooling released under Hornby in 2020.

[@stevehewitt4190]

What stuck me was this is an excelent little project for the young or modlers with no experience of electronics. As a first step think what it would do for the first timers confidence in getting it right first pop? After, well the skys the limit and from small acorns...

[@cheekytek]

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

[@DavidHarris2022]

Hi Gary, recently purchased a Hornby Railroad HST, after watching your review. Thanks for doing this video showing me how easy it is to add rear lights to the dummy car. Regards, David

[@cheekytek]

Many thanks David, hope it helps.. Cheers

[@alansmall9071]

Great little project Garry You layout always looks stunning it amazes me how much you have going on in your shed it shows that you can have an impressive layout in a small area 👍🏻 Glad your keeping ok and I hope you have plenty of tea and cake in storage 😉😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gregoryhale2202]

Hi Garry, Great to see you back again and doing what you do best and that is making something that may look difficult quite simple to do. The end result looks great. Thanks for posting this very interesting video. Cheers Greg

[@cheekytek]

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

[@darrylmeredith7895]

Hi Garry - thanks for the excellent demonstration and explanation. Take care mate. Darryl

[@colwichjunction3366]

Great video Garry, I have a railroad HST & adding lights to the dummy car is on my list of things to do. Very informative & I will definitely be giving it a go.👍 I’m really impressed with the model for the price. Thanks for sharing. Cheers John B

[@cheekytek]

Thanks John 👍

[@davewebster8365]

Nice and easy job Garry, hope you're keeping well fella 👍

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Hi Gary - Well explained even someone like me who is allergic to electrics understood it !!! Keep Safe & Well.....Cheers Kev

[@cheekytek]

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

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Brilliant video, very informative cheers Deano

[@cheekytek]

Thanks Deano.. 😉👍

[@kevinhickson8099]

hi gary, great to see you back, again you always make things look so easy.always look forward to your vids. thanks, cole park

[@cheekytek]

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

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good to see you back

[@cheekytek]

Many thanks - finding way finally 😊👍

[@tjfSIM]

Really helpful video, thanks Garry. I've been struggling with trying to do this without resorting to using decoders. I thought there must be an easier way of doing this. What I may do is wire a DPDT switch on the underframe, so it's possible to switch the lights from white to red manually (or off).

[@cheekytek]

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

[@heritagejunction2184]

Well done Gary made look very easy Regards David

[@cheekytek]

Thanks mate its not so bad just fiddle 👍 Cheers

[@cravensdmufan4449]

Very useful video, thanks for posting. Vivian

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Wow Garry you have done very well there the hst looks just that little bit better with some lights in it now the last thing you need to do is give it some weathering great job.

[@cheekytek]

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

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Excellent demonstration! Nicely done!

[@cheekytek]

Thanks Anthony 👍

[@markcrocker934]

Nice and straightforward. Awesome. Mark

[@cheekytek]

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

[@adrianhayes6146]

A pleasure to watch and listen to as usual Garry. Any chance you can say where you get your electrical bits from?

[@cheekytek]

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

[@rogerclark5869]

Great video video will be updating my one.

[@cheekytek]

Sound fab, certainly will make a difference.. 👍

[@petrolhead9027]

If you put a capacitor in the circuit it will stop the lights flickering

[@cheekytek]

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

[@adamkerr4600]

Great how to Gary certainly be doing that with my hst hope ur well stay safe mate 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@cheekytek]

Thanks, you too!

[@going2thedogs]

Great video Garry. Thks for sharing. Stay Safe.

[@cheekytek]

Thanks too cheers 👍

[@mrhaggit]

Superb demonstration as usual garry, I’ve got a railroad HST too would be nice to have tail lights. Also, for DCC sound what would you do to have a sound decoder in the rear loco?!

[@cheekytek]

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

[@carlettbrook9809]

Hi Garry, was going to drop you a line and ask when your next video would be coming out. Hope all is good and great to see an update. All the best, Rob

[@cheekytek]

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

[@carlettbrook9809]

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

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Gary, great tutorial as usual. i wonder if that would work on coaching stock for a tail light. i think the wheels would be simuler. i guess....thanks for sharing...........Tony

[@cheekytek]

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 👍

[@notcloud]

this would be better if you used a small bridge rectifier so it would work whichever way the train was sited on the DCC rails, or on DC. But doing so would also show red no matter which way the train was travelling. But good job anyway

[@AmeryJunction]

Great video looks awesome

[@cheekytek]

Many thanks my friend cheers Garry

[@roberttemple8462]

Hi Garry, great to hear from you. I picked up my railroad set in the GWR trainset a few weeks ago. Got to test run it yet but adding rear lighting is on jobs list. I may add tts decoders so was wondering if I could run lighting off these. Have to do some research. Keep well buddy, regards Bobby 'T'.

[@cheekytek]

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

[@jimsmum21]

Hi Gary Do you need the circuit board to do this job? Cheers

[@cheekytek]

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

[@FO_Fai]

Great Video! Where can I get that HST?

[@cheekytek]

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

[@Nightstorm241]

I will be getting a loco that has a dummy unit how would I be able to to direction lighting for dcc fairly cheap

[@cheekytek]

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.

[@Nightstorm241]

@@cheekytek thanks for trying to help

[@eastcoastaquaticsuk8203]

Do you have a link for the coated wire you use for this project please

[@cheekytek]

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

[@eastcoastaquaticsuk8203]

appreciate the reply and info given

[@FredWilbury]

😎📸

[@cheekytek]

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