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SteveLerro posted:
geysergazer posted:

It is quite simple to substitute a SPDT on-off-on momentary miniature toggle switch (plus a red/green bipolar LED with current-limiting diode) for the OEM Fastrack controller:

 Black to the center post, red and green to the outside posts, yellow to one LED lead and a 470 ohm resistor between the center post and the other LED lead.

 

Life saver! I went ahead and ordered a bunch of those toggle switches and LED's with resistors from Amazon, and they worked perfect! The only issue I am seeing is that I need to leave my switches in the center position to allow them access to auto throw themselves if not aligned properly, which results in the the LED light shutting off. Guess i'll just have to be extra alert and make sure I manually have all the switches aligned properly!

I went to my local Walgreen's and had an 11x14 metal plate made up with a little track plan I designed in Adobe Illustrator. The toggle switches went in nice and easy. Not sure how it's going to pan out for the LED lights, but we'll see!

I'm trying to figure out why your LEDs aren't working properly.

1) Are you using MOMENTARY SPDT Center Off toggle switches?

2) Have you wired one side of the LED to the Yellow wire from the track switch and the other side of the LED to the Black wire from the track switch? Something like this:

       IMG_3561 [3)

 That is a great looking control panel. I have control panel envy 

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