Reply to "Need help with my electrical setup"

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loscipresses posted:
Thanks Ron, very helpful, my saga continues
Lionel 990 now set up along with the powerhouse, it controls lights, horn etc but no movement, it moves a quarter of an inch, stops and the cab lights flash continuously,I really hope after 2 years that my engine isn't faulty. I tried switching to PGM then set on 990 and 1 but it is still not moving
any suggestions very welcome, if not I'll have to call Lionel on Monday

Edward:

Any chance you are trying to start the engine underneath overhead track?

Also did you remember to connect the ground wire from the command base to an outside rail on the track? This wire carries the command signals to the locomotives.

Also check out these Lionel videos - they are dated but still very accurate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsS8b7mnGuU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAK7uNwzxY0

All of Lionel's videos are here - https://www.youtube.com/user/LIONELCS2011/videos

Joe

6/25/1711:51 AM

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