Steam Very Bright Headlights On Mbta F40ph-3c?

Discussion in 'TSW Troubleshooting & Issues Discussion' started by malikrthr, Mar 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM.

  1. malikrthr

    malikrthr Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2019
    Messages:
    1,216
    Likes Received:
    2,009
    Has anyone experienced very bright ditch lights on MBTA's F40PH-3C for the Boston-Worcester route? Is there a fix out there for this? Not sure if this is a known bug but I am operating with the headlights on dim, but it's extremely bright to the point where I can't see what is ahead when it's foggy at night

    upload_2026-3-5_22-3-0.jpeg
     
  2. dal#7945

    dal#7945 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2024
    Messages:
    3,641
    Likes Received:
    2,059
    Been like this since it was released.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  3. 77_trains

    77_trains Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2022
    Messages:
    64
    Likes Received:
    107
    Pretty sure the version on Boston - Worcester was fixed
     
  4. malikrthr

    malikrthr Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2019
    Messages:
    1,216
    Likes Received:
    2,009
    • Like Like x 1
  5. operator#7940

    operator#7940 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 23, 2024
    Messages:
    2,948
    Likes Received:
    2,597
    Is that just when it's foggy?
     
  6. malikrthr

    malikrthr Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2019
    Messages:
    1,216
    Likes Received:
    2,009
    Not to this extent but the headlights are overly bright at night in other wearher conditions. I read somewhere where the lumen count was very high by mistake. I can confirm running the BOW small enhancement mod eliminated this light effect and returns it to normal values
     

Share This Page