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I just finished this upgrade in about half an hour. Never done it before. GRJ's package worked great. Clear instructions and worked first time. Thanks John. I think it looks great. A few more cars to go. Do need to cover bulb holes in bottom of chassis to stop the light leak down under. TW

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I've been using GRJ's boards to light up my LaBelle passenger car fleet. The best part about them is I don't have to make them! The second best part is one can vary the intensity from soft glow to full-out lights.

The only negative is what was posted above. Once lit, you have to detail the interiors, and in my case, passenger car figures are impossible to find. Unfortunately, my railroad is running a lot of empty passenger cars. 

phillyreading posted:

I have a question about installing LED lights in passenger cars. Are there any LED's that don't need capacitors or other electronics to operate with for 3 rail O scale cars?

No.  An LED will need "other electronics" to operate with 3 rail.   An LED requires about 3V DC while the voltages on 3-rail are 5 or more times that and AC.

So even if you buy a plug-and-play LED bulb with bayonet or screw base, it will have "other electronics" inside the base to, at minimum, lower the voltage.

Also, one reason you might want to consider capacitors is for better flicker rejection.  LEDs respond instantly to a loss of track voltage whilst incandescent bulbs fade gracefully (albeit rapidly).  A capacitor allows the LED to stay lit during brief hiccups in track voltage.  Personal preference as to its value.

 

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