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Title: Re: 6-62162 AUTO CROSSING GATE AND SIGNAL
Post by: TrainLarry on July 15, 2019, 07:53:56 pm

The Crossing Gate would have to be modified if you want the lights to blink alternately. Each bulb would have to be wired to a separate activator, an electronic board, or insulated track sections that will effect the blinking.


Larry

Title: Re: 6-62162 AUTO CROSSING GATE AND SIGNAL
Post by: njjrjohn on July 14, 2019, 06:48:33 pm

This is to update my question.  After studying how these signals work a little more, I don't think there is any built in mechanism that makes the lamps alternate.  I am guessing the alternate flashing is created by the controller that is used to wire them to the track.  Does that sound right?  Does anyone know anything about this?

Title: 6-62162 AUTO CROSSING GATE AND SIGNAL
Post by: njjrjohn on May 03, 2019, 08:12:51 pm

The two lamps on this signal are wired to flash simultaneously, i.e., both flash on and off at the same time.  What would I need to rewire them so that each bulb flashes alternately?  It's probably a different board, or chip to replace the one that's originally built into the unit, but I don't know what part it would be.  Thank you.