#22 is thin. If you send me your address, I will send you a pair of wires with alligator clips. Then you can follow Ameen's good advice.
GAmeenTrainGuy posted:TheRoyalHudson988 posted:So should I get them with alligator clips also so it makes things easier
Preferably.
Got the wire just no alligator clips
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John H posted:#22 is thin. If you send me your address, I will send you a pair of wires with alligator clips. Then you can follow Ameen's good advice.
Well I have this if that’s good enough
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OK. An auto parts store should have clips.
It’s fine guys I found my own alligator clips so I’m ready to test now. It’s gonna be a lot easier too
Like this? Just making sure I’m safe.
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Ok then just do it like this also for the 9v
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AmeenTrainGuy posted:Yes, that's good enough. Make sure those two clips don't touch. Now connect those two wires coming from the battery over to the motor and see wether it runs. Make sure the locomotive is on the rollers that you bought.
Ok
I can connect the 9v and get that running but I don’t know where to connect the motor to. When I put the alligator clips on the motor I don’t get any type of response from it. I tried putting it on the metal part but nothing happened.
Ok I’ll see if I can
I got it all connected and it tested pretty good.😃👍 and yes this is my home video just in case. This is not copy right. Enjoy the video.
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AmeenTrainGuy posted:TheRoyalHudson988 posted:I got it all connected and it tested pretty good.😃👍 and yes this is my home video just in case. This is not copy right. Enjoy the video.
Excellent!
This is the result of the test is that correct? If the motor runs fine on the battery, then the board has been blown, specifically that burnt out piece we spoke about earlier. I would purchase a new board if that is the case and get it running.
Yes this is the test. Can we replace the burnt out piece on the board? Just so I can keep this unit as back up just in case this happens again?
Truthfully, if that part burnt out, it's quite possible that more damage has been done. For a $30 board, it's not really cost effective to start troubleshooting when they go up in smoke. If it's a clearly identifiable failure, like R2LC lighting and smoke triacs, then parts replacement is realistic as you know specifically which part you need to replace, and it's unlikely other parts will also require replacement.
gunrunnerjohn posted:Truthfully, if that part burnt out, it's quite possible that more damage has been done. For a $30 board, it's not really cost effective to start troubleshooting when they go up in smoke. If it's a clearly identifiable failure, like R2LC lighting and smoke triacs, then parts replacement is realistic as you know specifically which part you need to replace, and it's unlikely other parts will also require replacement.
Ok then, I’ll just buy a new one. Trainz.com has one for about $23.
Sounds like a plan.
I have other great news also, I’m getting my first tmcc train by next week. It’s a Lionel mikado NYC 1843. Best of all it runs on conventional too so I can operate it like that while I get everything set up
ALL TMCC locos run in conventional if there is no command base/signal present. The only Lionel locos that do not run in conventional are the first LionChief locos - before LionChief Plus. The Plus meant that it would run in conventional. There may be more to the Plus designation than that.
A lot more to LC+, cruise control, better sound, fan driven smoke, etc.
gunrunnerjohn posted:A lot more to LC+, cruise control, better sound, fan driven smoke, etc.
I seen what your units can do to a train I’m getting that stuff when I get everything set up. I can have the best smoke unit and the slowest crawl ever.
RoyBoy posted:ALL TMCC locos run in conventional if there is no command base/signal present. The only Lionel locos that do not run in conventional are the first LionChief locos - before LionChief Plus. The Plus meant that it would run in conventional. There may be more to the Plus designation than that.
Oh I thought it was only a few, well I just like to make sure a read the feature of the locomotive before I buy it and just to double check too. I’ll remember what you said so I know what to expect next time
Well I just got my first tmcc loco yesterday and it runs really well. For right now it’s conventional so I can run it while I get everything set up.