Eurostar127 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Just bought the Brighton Belle and the Elite DCC, the train runs fine, but how do you set up the controller to work the interior coach lighting, as lights do not work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Have you tried pressing FO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurostar127 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Eurostar127 said:Forgot to mention the Brighton Belle is DCC Fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurostar127 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 FO? What buttons are they? Are they the numbered buttons 3def and 6mno, do you press these together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 F0=Function Zero as shown in the function control section of the Elite manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Function - numeral zero is lights, func 1 is noises, if it has a sound chip installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurostar127 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 I have done exactly as in the Elite manual, function set to 00, and the interior lights still do not work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Doesn't it show just the single 0? Have you tried other functions, such as 2,3 etc?It's much easier if you have a controller that only needs to have a button pressed on a numeric keypad to operate a function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurostar127 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 No, all I get to show is 00, I can't get a single 0? I have just tried the Brighton Belle with my other Hornby HM2000 analogue controller and the lamps STILL do not work? The interior lamps should work even without a decoder fitted? I think the lamp wiring in the Brighton Belle is faulty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da4472vid Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 take it back if it dont work on anolog then you know theres a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurostar127 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 da4472vid said:take it back if it dont work on anolog then you know theres a problemTake what back, the Elite Controller or the Brighton Belle? Ian Allan in London only had the one 1934 Brighton Belle in stock, they don't have any more and not likely to get any more for some time, and I got this on special offer. Hornby should replace it for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poliss Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Just a thought. Is there a switch underneath the Belle? I've had a look for the manual on here but can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurostar127 Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Just looked. No switch. I think the decoder is faulty, and also preventing the lamps working on the analog controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hi Eurostar, let's be specific about accessing the light function control F0 - with your Elite set to your Belle address such that you can control its speed, press the Function button (middle button, left hand side of the Elite display). You should now have displayed F00-F09 (first page of your function controls) on the screen with your Belle address below. If so, press and release 0 on the keypad. A small 0 should now be displayed in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Do you see that, and are the lights now ON?If you've done all of that, the 0 is displayed and the lights aren't on, you have a Belle light problem.If you've done it and you don't have F00-F09 displayed with your Belle address below and 0 displayed at bottom left, you have an Elite problemHope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregd99 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Eurostar127,I suggest the right next step is an email to Hornby Cust Care asking how the lamps are meant to operate.I have read on other forums that there are two large leds that feed the lamps via fibre. There are only a few ways that these leds can be operated:-1) by connection to one of the decoder function outputs - the hornby decoders have 4 function outputs so worth trying all the options.2) using (rectifying) the dcc feed - means the lamps would always be on3) using the pwm motor output to drive the leds. would mean that the lamps were on when the loco moved..Just drop hornby a note and they can explain the situation. If the item is faulty they will also let you know what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I should also say that these are the Elite v1.4 function instructions (See Elite v1.4 Supplement pp7-9). If you are still using v1.3, the instructions are quite different and are on page 18 of your Elite manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashbang Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 HiAs you're a new DCC user you should find the Hornby Elite video series of programs of use and instructional. This link is to the Elite Function control video, but there are others well worth watching too.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA8HLnwb2_4&list=PL0E6D1BA3D9717EFA&index=8&feature=plpp_video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Eurostar127 said:Take what back, the Elite Controller or the Brighton Belle? Ian Allan in London only had the one 1934 Brighton Belle in stock, they don't have any more and not likely to get any more for some time, and I got this on special offer. Hornby should replace it for me!No your first port of call is with the retailer, Hornby do not have to do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Eurostar127 said:Just looked. No switch. I think the decoder is faulty, and also preventing the lamps working on the analog controller.Did you test the unit BEFORE putting a chip in?? ie Did the table lamps work on analogue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da4472vid Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 i think he said it was factory fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashbang Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 HiYes he did - "DCC FITTED" was the answer in his post no #3.No requirement to run in or test on dc at all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainlover23 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Flashbang said:HiYes he did - "DCC FITTED" was the answer in his post no #3.No requirement to run in or test on dc at all !I can`t see it says DCC fitted anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainlover23 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 trainlover23 said:Flashbang said:HiYes he did - "DCC FITTED" was the answer in his post no #3.No requirement to run in or test on dc at all !I can`t see it says DCC fitted anywhereOOPS just spotted it. Sorry.If all else fails RTFM and then try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregd99 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 if you are not sure how the lights should be switched on contact HCC. they will explain. If indeed the unit is faulty then they will also be bale to give directions on what to do to get it fixed.Very interested to hear the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montywb Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Function 1 turns interior lights on and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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