Blowing DCS Explorer fuse on MTH Realtrax O72 multi-switch crossover | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

CyrilWOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Thanks for all the help in getting power to my inner loop. Now I have a new problem. Trains on the outer loop run fine over the 1 and 4 MTH Realtrax O72 switches, but when a train on the inner loop crosses switches 2 and 3, I blow the fuse in my DCS Explorer. (yellow dots don't mean anything). I have not tried crossing from one loop to another yet.

I do not have any wired connections between the switches and I haven't seen any sparks when the train hits the switches, although I haven't been looking closely. I did see a spark at the connection 1 and 2 when I was messing around with the tracks with the power on.

Thanks,

Cyril

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6/8/228:56 AM

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Richie C.OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

I would start by testing all along the switches and track on both loops with a voltmeter.

Then ... MTH Realtrax Switch Issues | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum (ogaugerr.com)

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