Rayin"S" posted:Jerry,. WOW!!!!!
That is beautiful work.
When I do these conversions I don't use a diode, I use a full wave rectifier, it's very small also less than 1/4 the size of the converter and rated at 1 amp, plenty for the strip of LEDs , the rectifier will allow you to reverse the polarity with no loss of the lighting. The strips are made for 12 v DC and with the converter you can adjust them for the brightness you desire they, the strips, also come in a variety of colors.
Ray
Thanks for the compliment. There's a LOT of work in these cars. Five of them are standard coaches, and one is a "smoking" car with a special section for smokers. All of the interiors are three shades of blue, so LEDs look more blue than they are in actual life. I'll tint the ones I have with some clear orange to soften them up a bit. Lowering the brightness will help too. BTW, I ordered those buck converters and will report on how they perform. Here's hoping...
As to the diodes, I use full wave rectifiers too, but all they are is a few diodes. And I've had one in the bridge fry on two occasions. That's why I am hesitant to install one in the roof. So I usually isolate the rectifier somehow so if it does fry, no plastic is nearby.
Hey guys, Happy New Year! Hope your Christmas time was a great one.
