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HO Turnout Switch With Light Indicator
Smitty would like to hear your thoughts on schematic diagrams and toggle switches:
“I’m wiring the turnouts on a DC HO layout and have used the simple Atlas slide switches but am not satisfied with them so I decided to design a layout control panel with Toggle switches and LED indicator lights showing which direction the turnout is in when the toggle is thrown.
I know I need to use a Momentary centered Toggles but I need to know which toggle to buy and how to wire them for the effect I want.
I know this can be done in DCC with the Tortoise Switches but I’m wiring a DC Panel only. I could use a Schematic diagram if one of your readers could help. Thanks Again for the Ebook and Blog, I’m slowly learning,”
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you may want to get the book on wiring from walthers on modelrailroad wiring for some Ideas.
you could use the aux contact on the switch if it has them & or, maybe a couple of transistors & diodes to control the indication. with the lights to indicate N or R green or RED.