Question on installing a ERR Cruise "lite" board on a American Flyer Diesel engine

If the loco is running on AC, then simply follow the diagram as is, but use the 3rd Rail and Common connections attached to the feeders from each rail.  We normally use the right rail, as AC Hot.  the left rail as AC common.  The right / left rail reference is based on the loco moving away from you, in the forward direction.

I should have mentioned it will be running on AC. 

So The wires coming from the trucks is the left and right and the red and black are the motor of course.  I figure I can use the lock out switch as the run program switch? 

Chris,

 I read your last post here and yes you can use that lockout as your program switch. A question for you, does this engine have all wheel power pickup, I have not seen the inside of any of these GPs with the vertical motors.

I see from this picture that it looks as though you are not using an anti-static mat, be careful of that. You can ruin the motor driver boards with static charges.

Ray

Rayin"S" posted:

Chris,

 I read your last post here and yes you can use that lockout as your program switch. A question for you, does this engine have all wheel power pickup, I have not seen the inside of any of these GPs with the vertical motors.

I see from this picture that it looks as though you are not using an anti-static mat, be careful of that. You can ruin the motor driver boards with static charges.

Ray

Hi Ray. Yes it has 2 power pickups on the rear truck and the powered truck. Funny you mention but I have an anti-static mat and wrist bracelet coming from Amazon today! The boards should be here next week. 

Chris,

I guess I did not make my inquiry clear, does each of the trucks the get power from both rails or does each get power from only one rail?

Ray

Chris,

From what that chassis looks like you will have much more room in there for the Cruise Lite and the Sound Commander then the older models of those. finding a place for the speaker will now be a snap. God luck with this and if you have questions on the install don't hesitate to contact me, will be glad to give any input I can

Ray

Rayin"S" posted:

Chris,

I guess I did not make my inquiry clear, does each of the trucks the get power from both rails or does each get power from only one rail?

Ray

OK I think one rail? I'm use to 3 rail so this is kind of new territory for me. 

Thank you Chris, I was hoping that Lionel might have used the all wheel power pickup that we have seen on the Legacy diesels. 

Ray