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I'm having a issue with my CC switches. I'm wanting to control two switches through one manual remote. My issue is, I've done this twice before and it's worked fine. What I did in the other two instances (and here too) is connect the wires from the terminals under each switch to one remote. However, when I do that here, it's not working correctly. When I attach the wires together one switch clacks like it trying to throw, the other one does nothing. Both switches are being powered on the accessory port set to 14v on a CW80. Any ideas? 

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Are you combining a RH and LH switch with the same controller?

Yes. For a passing siding. One on each end. In the photo I'm showing a crossover but the idea is the same. Control two switches with one controller. Again, its worked fine twice before. I should add that I programmed them both to the same number in my legacy remote and they work fine there. However with the controller, not so much. 

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I haven't tried wiring two CC switches together but the chattering behavior matches K-Line switches.  The switch controllers use DC polarity to light the correct LED and drive the switch motor.  RH and LH K-Line switches must use a matched controller.   You might have a similar situation where diodes provide a feedback loop causing the chatter on one switch and blocking the signal to the non-responding switch.

Your crossover uses two RH switches so you don't get the mismatch chatter.

Try using a SPDT momentary contact switch (without the lights) wired between the track ground and the insulated rails.

I haven't tried wiring two CC switches together but the chattering behavior matches K-Line switches.  The switch controllers use DC polarity to light the correct LED and drive the switch motor.  RH and LH K-Line switches must use a matched controller.   You might have a similar situation where diodes provide a feedback loop causing the chatter on one switch and blocking the signal to the non-responding switch.

Your crossover uses two RH switches so you don't get the mismatch chatter.

Try using a SPDT momentary contact switch (without the lights) wired between the track ground and the insulated rails.

I'll have to purchase a momentary switch as I don't have one. I'll buy one and give it a try. Any recommendations on one? 

I have miniature toggles bought years ago from Radio Shack, Jameco, AllElectronics, etc.  Amazon seems to label these as "car dash" items so you might be able to find one at an auto parts store.  A pair of momentary door bell buttons would also work.

Test that the approach works with alligator clip test leads first.

Cool. If I use those toggles, I take it I can't use the lionel controllers? 

If the Lionel controller doesn't work, my guess is a different toggle won't either.  Here's a diagram of what's in the switch.

One comment, try removing one of the yellow wires, they're outputting +/- 5VDC, maybe that's where you're going wrong, that would be clashing in the switches.  I've wired two of these together in the past, and they worked fine.  I didn't wire both yellows to the switch, but the red/green/black are all paralleled.  You can also swap one switch green and red if you want one to be thru and the outer to be out for each path.

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If the Lionel controller doesn't work, my guess is a different toggle won't either.  Here's a diagram of what's in the switch.

One comment, try removing one of the yellow wires, they're outputting +/- 5VDC, maybe that's where you're going wrong, that would be clashing in the switches.  I've wired two of these together in the past, and they worked fine.  I didn't wire both yellows to the switch, but the red/green/black are all paralleled.  You can also swap one switch green and red if you want one to be thru and the outer to be out for each path.

I'll try reconnect everything and leave out the duplicate yellow wire and see if that works. For this passing siding. I'll want both to be set in the same direction. 

"try removing one of the yellow wires, they're outputting +/- 5VDC, maybe that's where you're going wrong, that would be clashing in the switches. "

Agree.  The circuit indicates the yellow provides +/- DC to illuminate the appropriate LED which is how the switch tells the controller its position.  Tying the yellows together is probably causing the problem.

"try removing one of the yellow wires, they're outputting +/- 5VDC, maybe that's where you're going wrong, that would be clashing in the switches. "

Agree.  The circuit indicates the yellow provides +/- DC to illuminate the appropriate LED which is how the switch tells the controller its position.  Tying the yellows together is probably causing the problem.

Still not working. Attached is a video and photo of the wiring 

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