cjack posted:Norton posted:GGG posted:Buy a mother board, R2LC, RS power Supply, RS Board and a bunch of harnesses to connect it all. Real problem is cruise. Instead of cheap DCDR, you need an Ody board, and speed sensor. Maybe a motor. So for about $300 in parts you can get what you need. This is really futile as compared to the Cruise CDR.
I did some, mimicking an Atlas or K-Line OEM diesel install. Early ones that just used Lionel parts. G
Along those same lines you can also build an engine using all Legacy Parts. PITA making all those harnesses but it has been done by myself, Mike R, and couple of other friends. BTDT, I will use ERR in the future.
Pete
I’ve had some luck doing a search on Lionel’s parts for “harness” and similar terms. It seems like they list hundreds of harnesses separately...not with the engine or tender breakdown. You have to kind of guess on connector size, etc. but noting the ridges and so forth can be revealing as to what you are looking at.
I think it boils down to about 4 types, not including the Molex Micro Fits used in the older (including modular Legacy) motor drivers. The 2.5mm, 2 mm, 1.5 mm in line connectors are all JSTs. I am not certain of the 1.25mm connector but have used a modified Hirose connector that fits after removing a few of the keys. For the two places I have found them, they will work. As I said I have no plans to do a Legacy install again. Buying harnesses would add up and like you said the same boards may use a different harness if they have to travel different distances.
It fills the time for those long winter nights but someone who does upgrades would have to charge more than a new Legacy engine costs or work for 25 cents an hour.
Pete
