@gunrunnerjohn posted:Bob, it's not uncommon to have unused outputs on any of the boards, depending on the application. I don't know specifically about this one, but I've seen lots of boards that have inactive outputs. Since the only person that can program them is Lionel, it's WYSIWYG as a rule.
Connect a meter, or even better, a 'scope to the output and see if anything happens there.
@Vernon Barry posted:I'll also add- because it came up in another Lionchief RF only topic- this is one of those situations you might need the chokes on the motor wires so that EMI/RFI from the motor control doesn't block or interfere with radio range.
That's what's under the heatshrink on the motor leads- small inductors in series.
it is not a resistor even though Lionel parts listed it as such. It is an inductor. Appears to be 1.8uH in value based on the color bands.
https://www.lionelsupport.com/RESISTOR-1.9-OHM-10
Thanks guys. I figured I was barking up a tree here but it never hurts to ask the experts on this forum.
I suppose if I want more functions I could go with a LC+2.0 board.
Bob
