Hi Cameron
Here are a few tracks:
Solution using LED seld adhesive tape
- LED tape is easy to find in rolls for approx 5€ for 5 meters. You may cut them each group of 3 and they are usually 12 VDC
- for analog operation, inserting a bridge rectifier and a dimming resistor is all you need
- using a thin enameled wire between cars to bring the B (current pickup from "Pukos" (Studs) will help
- you need also to install a ground pickup Your choice to have only one per consist or one per car

It will work very fine but will be delicate to install and to have the entire consist on tracks

Solution using Märklin lighting packages like 073300 (check the length is appropriate for your cars
- using this type of lighting means that all the filtering, rectifying, etc is done by Märklin but this is more costly.
- the key issue is to install the 2 wire supply between all cars and install a ground return by wheels (a couple of axles is enough

Here are some example of LED self adhesive tape implementation (home made except the car in forefront)


Cheers
Jean

Hi Jean

another question - are you able to provide advice on how I might go about separating the wagon bodies and the bases? Its not immediately clear to me. On the lighting itself, I was thinking also this might be the perfect opportunity to use up a bunch of battery controlled LED lights (gaugemaster) I have stored away.

Regards

Cameron

Thanks Jean

No problem, was actually a bit of rash buy. I didn't actually plan on the purchase but when I came across it, I couldn't resist! We lived in Berlin for several years in the 2000s and actually took the train a few times.

Cheers

Cameron

Hi Jim

Many thanks - I had been through the instructions but could find nothing, I suspect because the wagons aren't intended to be fitted with lights. I will need to carefully work through.

Thanks to all for your help.

Cameron

Many thanks Bernard, very helpful.

Regards

Cameron

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