... me.
I've been testing my new trackwork by playing with running the new Dapol CL 50 (DCC fitted) that I got just before Christmas. The loco runs like a charm, but I was a little bemused that the forward lighting didn't seem to be working, although the rear lights and the cab lighting work just fine.
There are all kinds of dip-switches to play around with, recommended function mapping and CV values in the manual, but nothing seemed to make any difference. I read up on NeXT18 (thank you, @jpendle (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=3871)) looked at other Dapol NeXT18 issues, messed around with latching/non-latching on F2, and still no dice.
Then the penny dropped. I have an unrefurbished CL50 model which means ... no forward headlight. I'm not quite sure what I was expecting to happen! In my defence though, the headcode is lit, but is so faint it doesn't look like it is.
I'm going to get a drink. I do know an AWFUL lot about the NeXT18 decoders though!
:pint:
That's like looking for your glasses when they're on yer head ;D
Ah, you'll enjoy the drink more. :beers: