How to install Walthers passenger car lights

A video of how i install led light strips in Walthers passenger cars. This is a start to finish including how to split the roofs. At the end there is a sample of the cars with the lights installed on the track.
There will be a follow up of all the passenger cars on the track soon.
Hope this helps

[@RobertB56]

Once again great tips ,you make it look easy,but from my experience I struggled a bit,but did get the job done.

[@dynamicloco2186]

Defn worth the effort in the long run. They look great with lights.

[@edstaib9511]

Nothing against you. I like this video and find it helpful but I did not have the same experience with removing the roof from the car. I found that twisting it only opened up the one side of the car. While I was twisting I didn't realize that it actually ended up cracking the body. Now I'm contemplating whether I should try to find another shell or just chuck it and buy another body and find some other way of taking the roof off.

[@jagc1969]

The tip for taking out the roof of Walthers' coaches is very good. It is always a tricky issue... But I have some (respectful) comments on the installation of the leds.
a) In DCC you should use a diode bridge immediatelly after current intake to ensure led lights are always correctly fed.
b) You should also install a capacitor to avoid flickering.
Apart from that , excellent video and marvellous consist. Thanks for sharing.

[@dynamicloco2186]

Hi, thank you for the comment. You are correct on all aspects of the led lights. Diodes and capacitors is the best way to go if you are able to do so. I find that the led strips tend to generate a bit of heat without diodes. Not to the point that stuff will melt, but they do get a little hot

[@DGModelworks]

Great tutorial!

[@dynamicloco2186]

Thank you very much for the kind words

[@manitobarails7000]

Great video

[@dynamicloco2186]

Thanks!

[@jeffreyrule8143]

Thank you.

[@dynamicloco2186]

You're welcome!

[@kenshores9900]

Thanks good tip video. I need to apply it to my N scale passenger cars. I am running DC.

[@dynamicloco2186]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mrmrlee]

On analog, or non DCC, when the train's direction is reversed will the led's stop working? I know they are dependent on correct polarity.

[@jasonanderson6583]

What lights did you use. I’m struggling to find good ones

[@dynamicloco2186]

I used 0805 warm white led rolls

[@kirkhodson1466]

What is that song?

[@AlienKing321]

Have you tried to put a red LED in the rear of the skytop lounge?

[@dynamicloco2186]

Indeed I have, but not in this set. Bit tricky but very possible

[@TheStarforce2]

how do you hook up wires to the trucks? are those screws on the trucks where the wires attach??

[@dynamicloco2186]

No wires mate. This is Walthers coaches with power pick ups from the factory.

[@TheStarforce2]

@@dynamicloco2186 i plan to put walthers trucks on other cars.I assume the screws on each side of the trucks is where I attach the leads?

[@dynamicloco2186]

Yes that is absolutely correct

[@kenshores9900]

You may want to use a micro brush to apply the flux. You get a much better coat. Soldering sucks and you need to do everything you can do to make sure it works. Again thanks.

[@dynamicloco2186]

Thank you I will look into that

[@Bamaboy35653]

How do you get the power from.. thanks

[@dynamicloco2186]

The bogeys have power pickups from the track to the Led strips

[@PushkarThakar]

What about DCC. Any special setup.

[@dynamicloco2186]

This is for use with dcc