UPDATE 1/31/20: If you care or want to see how fixing my ZW worked out, go to the end of this thread.....
Hi- I am relatively new to using an original, postwar, ZW transformer. I purchased one on this forum from a member who said all of the functions are operating properly. When I went to hook it up today, I noticed the following:
1-One side powers the train just fine (terminals A and U hooked up). However, the power always seems to be "on" at the track, meaning, the lights in the passenger cars are always on, even when the ZW lever is pulled as far back as it can go. When I push the ZW lever forward, the train runs just fine.
2- The power on the other side (terminals D and U) does nothing when hooked up. I have replaced a good existing transformer on this line of track which works fine and still operates this track fine after the ZW is removed, so it is not the train, track, etc.
3- I have tried powering this known good track/train using terminals B and U and C and U and they do not work either.
4- The power light bulb works and always stays on as soon as the transformer is plugged in.
Am I doing something wrong or missing something obvious??
I am pretty familiar with electronics, so I am wondering what I should look for when I take the transformer apart and/or what I can do inside to make the non-functioning terminals work.
Any suggestions or ideas?? Thank you so much in advance. I appreciate it!!
