How to make a Control Panel for Kato Electric Turnout Switches with LED Indicator Lights

[@pdrrengineer1404]

The new engine house is a great upgrade to the layout Armando. I enjoyed the demo on how you expanded the control panel. Its neat appearance is a testament to your attention to detail. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@abcando1]

I appreciate the comments Art. I really wanted to have at least one of those Pike Stuff industrial buildings in the layout and was lucky to have had that small space in the panel just the right size for another switch. Have a great weekend Art!

[@yareckJJ7978]

Nice touch with the control panel. Looks pretty well, Armando. cheers Armando.

[@abcando1]

Hey thank you so much Yareck, have a great weekend!

[@LRSX]

Thank you for sharing this Armando! I plan to revisit this when I do my switch wiring, love how nice yours turned out, agree the plexiglass is very nice. Take care!

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much Ian! Hope the video can help you when the time comes. Take care as well!

[@jkar301]

Great job on your controll panel nice layout

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much!

[@alexmorgan2296]

Thank you for explaining this so clearly - really helpful. Might even have a go myself!

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much for watching as well, Alex. Really glad you found the video helpful. Take care.

[@davestrains6816]

Awesome build Armando. Great tutorial on the build. Looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much Dave, glad you liked it. Have a great weekened.

[@DruSteel69]

Wow. Awesome job, Armando. Very impressive. I’m stuck on Bachmann EZ controller. lol. Thanks for sharing.

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much Drew! Hey whatever works for your layout and gives you enjoyment, it's good 👍 Have a great weekend!

[@DruSteel69]

@@abcando1 - same to you, bro

[@bernhardblechinger6601]

You did very well, Armando. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards to you, Bernhard 🤠👍

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much Bernhard, really appreciate it. Take care.

[@vannrollins9464]

Really nice video and great explanations

[@abcando1]

Thank you so much!

[@BjornFjellstad]

I'm very impressed by how you made your control panel. The cabling is very well organized and makes everything so easy to see what is connected to what. Thank you for sharing and from today, I'm officially supporting your channel.👍🙂

[@abcando1]

Thank you so much and I really appreciate the great comments on the control panel wiring. Your channel is full of great videos and have subscribed to it as well. Take care 👍

[@samakin4896]

This was very helpful, thank you!

[@abcando1]

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful!

[@LeonKolenda]

There has to be a way to have one button or one toggle switch that momentarily provides power and moves the point with a corresponding LED ? Maybe some kind of relay?

[@abcando1]

There’s none that I’m aware of.

[@FBMRR]

Nice engine house and awesome panel. Thanks fir the demo.

[@abcando1]

Thanks for watching Rick, have a great weekend!

[@IdaFjellstad]

Nice engine house with control panel, great work. Loved it😊

[@abcando1]

Thank you so much, really glad that you liked it. 👍

[@arianecando]

Very clean and cool shots! 🤠👍

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much Yani! 😊😘

[@TedScharf-g5e]

Where does one purchase the LED lights and resistors that you use? Thanks

[@abcando1]

Amazon sells those

[@jkar301]

Hi I'm using DPDT mometaty swiches how would you wire so I could use led bulbs thanks

[@abcando1]

I've read in some model train forums before about using momentary switches with indicator lights for Kato electric turnout. They add a capacitor in the circuit to make it work but I have not really tried it. Google Ray Stillwell BCD circuit and you should be able to find some discussions about it.

[@jkar301]

@@abcando1 thanks for the quick reply

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

It looks great, nice job. Bob

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much Bob, have a great weekend!

[@gbisone1]

Hi Armando, would it be possible to have the wiring schematics on how you connect the Momentary Push button to the turnouts? Many thanks

[@abcando1]

Sorry, I don’t have a wiring schematic for it.

[@gbisone1]

@@abcando1 I have one question: are all the turnouts connected to the single momentary push button? Many thanks

[@abcando1]

Yes, they all are connected to it.

[@istvan-spur-n]

Wow. Wow. Great Video. Thank you

[@abcando1]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@cbirailroad]

Nice. Do you have a schematic diagram and a detailed parts list so I can recreate this on my n-scale Kato layout? For example, when you described the switch you used, all I heard on your video was triple pole. Thanks.

[@abcando1]

Thanks for watching and sorry but I didn't use and don't have a wiring schematic diagram, that's why I was kind of repetitive on explaining the wiring connections on the video. I listed the parts that I used below to help you more though: Triple Pole Double Throw (3PDT) toggle switch with 2 positions (On/On) 18 gauge solid wires 3mm LED bulbs 3mm LED bezel 14V 1500 mA power supply adapter Power plug connector adapter

[@Martin.]

Great work man👍👍👍

[@abcando1]

Thanks for watching Martin! Have a great weekend!

[@Martin.]

@@abcando1 thx, u2

[@Fer-mu3yq]

Good job! Could you send me the wiring diagram? Thank!

[@Snownitro]

How can you use DPDT switches with kato turnouts without burning their coils? I would like to do something similar having some leds in the path the turnout is pointing but I find several design with latching relays

[@abcando1]

Here's a video I've seen before using DPDT switches: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXypknmCepWHZ9k

[@Snownitro]

@@abcando1 Thanks, I already saw that. After viewing your video twice I found that you use 9 poles switches. Do you have a schematic or a photo so I can replicate it? I like the idea of having leds marking the turnout direction. It is very useful.

[@abcando1]

Sorry I don't have one available. I was hoping the video was able to explain the procedures.

[@GXTOLX]

Very nice video

[@abcando1]

Thanks so much

[@why-be-normal7014]

I like the setup but don’t like that when u push the button the whole board goes out I personally would put push buttons at each switch so it’s only switching individual switches

[@abcando1]

The push button actually just switches whatever toggle switch or switches had been flipped prior to pressing the button, so no need for individual buttons.

[@derailroad]

thanks mate