Econami - does the current keeper only do the sound?

[chaz]

I have just put an Econami 100 sound decoder into a US ng loco with a "current keeper" (Soundtraxx's term for a keep-alive). The performance is disappointing. The current keeper only works on the sound - it keeps this going for about ten seconds but does nothing for either the motor or lights. It doesn't keep the loco moving through a stall and the working lights flicker. Is this usual? Or is there something I need to do (a CV to set?)? I should say that I have checked the wiring and it is as per the manual. 

 

Chaz

[ngtrains.com]

Something wrong there Chaz. Current deeper works on the whole decoder.

 

Should work right out of the packet if wired correctly - which you say you have. There is no CV to turn it on.

 

Not sure what to suggest as I have fitted loads of them without a problem

[chaz]

Something wrong there Chaz. Current deeper works on the whole decoder.

 

Should work right out of the packet if wired correctly - which you say you have. There is no CV to turn it on.

 

Not sure what to suggest as I have fitted loads of them without a problem

 

 

OK, thanks for that Paul. That's certainly what I would expect. I will check the wiring again. 

 

Chaz