Proto 2000 GP38-2 Lights

chrisman41 · L1: Learner Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

Can anyone tell me how the light bulb wires are supposed to be wired to which pins? My brother was supposed to put a decoder in and unwired everything. I finally took it back and found out you can get a plug and play. I figured out the motor and have it running but can't get the lights correct. Thanks!

smlull163 · Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject: GP 38-2 Lights

I see the post is from earlier in 2009, did you get a reply?

scott

chrisman41 · L1: Learner Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

No, I have note received a reply yet.

smlull163 · Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:31 pm Post subject: Wiring for GP38-2

I have looked the two of mine over and they are the same, but (disclaimer here) your mileage may vary.

First, take a look at these;

http://www.tcsdcc.com/Customer_Content/Installation_Pictures/HO_Scale/Life_Like/Proto2000%20GP38-2/Proto2000%20GP38-2.html

http://www.bevteccom.co.uk/Rail/DCC/P2K_GP38-2.html

Now, having sent those links (hope they show as links) I'll post what I found:

P1 Both Black Trucks

P2 Black to headlight

P3 none

P4 White to number board lights

P5 Black to can motor

P6 Other side of white light board (looks like it goes to the front humber board light and is a black wire)

P7 White for headlights

P8 red trucks

Almost everywhere I have searched, I've found that the lights on this model are BAD. The connections in the factory were okay for DC but caused shorts in DCC.

So far, I have disconnected the headlight (number board) lights and the GP seems to work fine. I have an old DH163L0 as a decoder.

Does that help?

chrisman41 · L1: Learner Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

Thank You! This will be very handy! I havn't had the time to do it yet but this is very informative!