I have used barry at http://www.slotcarsdirect.co.uk/ or there's www.horacingahead.co.uk

 

You are also fairly near what is perhaps the best HO club in the UK, depending on your exact location. I am sure the guys there will help you sort some stuff, and get you into the racing side of things if you fancy it.

Check them out here:

http://whoracing.blogspot.com/

As you can see they are a fun, vibrant club that goes racing in a proper way, but with the emphasis on having fun.

What cars do you have? You mentioned lights so it sounds like the bulky Group C bodies with the seperate light 'decks' screwed inside. You can get better Group C bodies (as well as many others) that will help the cars run better, without breaking the bank...

 

Thanks for the links yakboy.

And yes. the lights are soldered to seperate board. which isn't the biggest problem. I'm good at soldering.
They are the Turbo cars. two XJR-9LM's and 2 962's.

 

Jaguar Challenge is a great set, makes a really nice 4 lane track, it comes with two Jaguar XJR9s and two Porsche 962s, I bought one off EBay last week for £20, if Tony (HORacingAhead) or Barry can't supply you with lights give me a shout as I've got several sets you can try for free as I just take them out of the car - only downside is you'll have to collect them from one of Deane's EAHORC meetings, the Kent meeting is on the 16th of January, they'll be competitive cars and controllers to race with, so why not come along.

 

I looked through my crazy-big box of old chassis and spares because I was sure I had some of those light boards.

I must of been mistaken, because I drew a blank. Sorry.

 

I must have 8 or 9 of them that I'm doing nothing with, I don't know how many work but you're welcome to them.

 

Thanks guys. when I do eventually get around to fixing/restoring them I'll let you know.

 

And you're very welcome to join us in Worthing for some HO club racing

The 2011 season starts on Wednesday 12 January.

Club cars and controllers are always available.

We'll also have a limited supply of spares in our new club shop - mainly for the Tyco 440x2, Tomy Turbo, SG+ and Mega-G. But no bulbs for the Turbo I'm afraid.

 

Only another week and Christmas lights will be being sold off dirt cheap in all the shops. Mini bulbs aplenty

 

I do have some small white leds I could replace them with.

 

I think you would need a bit of extra circuitry to drop in led bulbs. Google throws up lots of diy projects though on how to do this. If you come up with a simple circuit for drop in led lights let me know, as I have several chassis with the lens already there.

I don't know how much extra weight would be introduced by powering leds of button cells and ignoring the track power.

I was thinking more of the the cheaper mini bulb type christmas lights as a direct swap.