THANK YOU for making this series for rail pro install. I’m converting from AirWire and I’ve been trying to find videos on how to install but hadn’t found one that was as in-depth as your videos. Very very helpful.
Hi, nice videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Can you provide more details on the remote couplers you install here? Maker, where are the available, etc? Thanks again!
Perfect timing Jonathan. I'm probably going to be hooking mine up this week. At this point in time, I'm going to use a trailing car like you were talking about. One Question, If I understand it correctly you just ran the motor leads from the RP module in the car to power the engine as a whole. Is that correct? I have been thinking about future expansion and figured there were several options but I was going to start with that. Thank Jonathan
Yes, all you’re doing is taking the place of track power. Motor leads out to an MU plug. The engine will need modified so you don’t back feed power into the track.
Jonathon, awesome information. I am just starting to get into the Railpro stuff. You have referenced an Amazon item to purchase the LED lamps, but that Amazon item is for 9-12 volt LEDs. The Railpro output is only 5 volt. Will that voltage illuminate the LEDs?
You’ll need these sir! www.amazon.com/Projects-100EP514100R-100-Resistors-Pack/dp/B00AVSDYFO?pd_rd_w=O3Ybq&pf_rd_p=e19298cc-53cc-437e-954a-a37f25383b20&pf_rd_r=ZCX82BD582PT30GTJE9Q&pd_rd_r=9c6f168c-233e-441a-b81a-fe56bda1e4c1&pd_rd_wg=RskLS&pd_rd_i=B00AVSDYFO&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_21_t&th=1
@@TheeFishGuy I appreciate the information, but I am now really confused. Your video #3 references rectifier diodes that are needed with led bulbs, and video #4 references pre-wired led that have the diodes in them and are 12 volt bulbs. So, I got the pre-wired leds to use. I have searched the internet, and as usual, find much information but of very little use in this case. Specifically how to wire these 12 volt bulbs with the prewired diodes to operate with the railpro 5 volt supply. Are the resistors needed or only the diodes? and will the 12v leds work when powered with 5 volts? Sorry to be so dumb, electronics is NOT my game.
@@robertprovost3622 the pre-wired bulbs can only be wired as if they are motors. If you reverse the wiring you’ll have directional lights. To use the light functions you’ll need the following bulbs and resistors. Here are the bulbs: www.amazon.com/Uxcell-a15050500ux0653-Bright-Light-Emitting/dp/B013U338OI?pd_rd_w=6yQ0c&pf_rd_p=e19298cc-53cc-437e-954a-a37f25383b20&pf_rd_r=NW0AWT3DKJ3TJX4Y6KFB&pd_rd_r=c35ee097-9909-4b82-b18f-5f7ac26f8e84&pd_rd_wg=379QU&pd_rd_i=B013U338OI&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_7_i Here are the resistors: www.amazon.com/Projects-100EP514100R-100-Resistors-Pack/dp/B00AVSDYFO?pd_rd_w=6yQ0c&pf_rd_p=e19298cc-53cc-437e-954a-a37f25383b20&pf_rd_r=NW0AWT3DKJ3TJX4Y6KFB&pd_rd_r=c35ee097-9909-4b82-b18f-5f7ac26f8e84&pd_rd_wg=379QU&pd_rd_i=B00AVSDYFO&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_22_i&th=1
Jonathan one more question. How did you attach the speaker wire to the speaker? I bought visaton speakers from rld but they are just the speaker and no wire
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THANK YOU for making this series for rail pro install. I’m converting from AirWire and I’ve been trying to find videos on how to install but hadn’t found one that was as in-depth as your videos. Very very helpful.
Glad to help!
nteresting topic, since I only drive DCC, such a battery instelation is new to me. I think it's very good.
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Hi, nice videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Can you provide more details on the remote couplers you install here? Maker, where are the available, etc? Thanks again!
They are MTH remote couplers. I get them from rayman4449 here on CZcams. You might be able to get them from an MTH parts dealer.
Perfect timing Jonathan. I'm probably going to be hooking mine up this week. At this point in time, I'm going to use a trailing car like you were talking about. One Question, If I understand it correctly you just ran the motor leads from the RP module in the car to power the engine as a whole. Is that correct? I have been thinking about future expansion and figured there were several options but I was going to start with that. Thank Jonathan
P.S. I love the gator clips. Going to have to get some of those. The set I have now keeps falling over... lol
Yes, all you’re doing is taking the place of track power. Motor leads out to an MU plug. The engine will need modified so you don’t back feed power into the track.
@@TheeFishGuy Thanks Jonathan.
Jonathon, awesome information. I am just starting to get into the Railpro stuff. You have referenced an Amazon item to purchase the LED lamps, but that Amazon item is for 9-12 volt LEDs. The Railpro output is only 5 volt. Will that voltage illuminate the LEDs?
You’ll need these sir! www.amazon.com/Projects-100EP514100R-100-Resistors-Pack/dp/B00AVSDYFO?pd_rd_w=O3Ybq&pf_rd_p=e19298cc-53cc-437e-954a-a37f25383b20&pf_rd_r=ZCX82BD582PT30GTJE9Q&pd_rd_r=9c6f168c-233e-441a-b81a-fe56bda1e4c1&pd_rd_wg=RskLS&pd_rd_i=B00AVSDYFO&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_21_t&th=1
I am pretty ignorant about ele tropics. What do I do with these. The LEDs are pre-wired with diodes.
@@robertprovost3622 those are the wrong LEDs. You don’t want the pre-wired ones.
@@TheeFishGuy I appreciate the information, but I am now really confused. Your video #3 references rectifier diodes that are needed with led bulbs, and video #4 references pre-wired led that have the diodes in them and are 12 volt bulbs. So, I got the pre-wired leds to use. I have searched the internet, and as usual, find much information but of very little use in this case. Specifically how to wire these 12 volt bulbs with the prewired diodes to operate with the railpro 5 volt supply. Are the resistors needed or only the diodes? and will the 12v leds work when powered with 5 volts? Sorry to be so dumb, electronics is NOT my game.
@@robertprovost3622 the pre-wired bulbs can only be wired as if they are motors. If you reverse the wiring you’ll have directional lights. To use the light functions you’ll need the following bulbs and resistors. Here are the bulbs: www.amazon.com/Uxcell-a15050500ux0653-Bright-Light-Emitting/dp/B013U338OI?pd_rd_w=6yQ0c&pf_rd_p=e19298cc-53cc-437e-954a-a37f25383b20&pf_rd_r=NW0AWT3DKJ3TJX4Y6KFB&pd_rd_r=c35ee097-9909-4b82-b18f-5f7ac26f8e84&pd_rd_wg=379QU&pd_rd_i=B013U338OI&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_7_i
Here are the resistors:
www.amazon.com/Projects-100EP514100R-100-Resistors-Pack/dp/B00AVSDYFO?pd_rd_w=6yQ0c&pf_rd_p=e19298cc-53cc-437e-954a-a37f25383b20&pf_rd_r=NW0AWT3DKJ3TJX4Y6KFB&pd_rd_r=c35ee097-9909-4b82-b18f-5f7ac26f8e84&pd_rd_wg=379QU&pd_rd_i=B00AVSDYFO&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_22_i&th=1
Jonathan one more question. How did you attach the speaker wire to the speaker? I bought visaton speakers from rld but they are just the speaker and no wire
Strip the wire, run it through the hole then solder it.
@@TheeFishGuy thanks, what gauge speaker wire did you use?
@@jaredsharp6921 I Believe it was 20 maybe? I cannot recall. I don’t think it much matters as the wires are so small on the Railpro board anyway.
@@TheeFishGuy thank you for all the help...wish me luck haha