Reply to "New Lionel Challengers and Atlas Switches"

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JFC454 posted:
John,
After spending $1700 on the engine I certainly don't have a problem with buying one of these so I can run it. However I have two questions. First, do you think this will void the warranty? Second, I am not skilled as you are in train repair. How feasible is it for a novice to install one of these. I have a vision of opening the tender and having all sorts of things pop out
Thanks

It shouldn't void the warranty, but if you're leery of that possibility, just wait until the warranty expires.

It's very easy to install these, but you do have to splice one wire, the center roller pickup wire. For Legacy, the white connector plugs into the RS-Lite board, there's only one connector that it will fit. For TMCC or early Legacy with the battery cable, the other model looks like a battery, you just connect the battery clip. With both you have the one wire to the pickup roller to provide the power for the YLB.

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