Reply to "MTH searchlight car and DCS"

stan2004OGR Forum Member

RRAddict posted:
I have the older car and I have raise the voltage to 16 volts and it operated as it should. I have only 16 volts feeding into the track.

RRAddict posted:
I have 15 volts going to the track and I don't get a blip or flicker. When conventional power is applied it works as it should. I am still stumped.

So to summarize. 16V in conventional works. 15V (or higher) in DCS mode does NOT work.

What are the exact transformers you're using in conventional and DCS?

RRAddict posted:
I am thinking of converting the power going to the car to DC and see if that does anything, any idea what may happen?

If it's the vibrator/buzzing mechanism that spins the searchlight lens, then DC will just generate a lot of heat with no motion. But as part of this grand science project, it would be interesting to see if the light comes on!

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