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Richard thanks for the reply . All contacts between PCB look ok i assume it must be just one of the contacts as i can get the red to illuminate.

Hi all recently noticed one of my Hornby hst directional lighting was not working so removed body shell for closer inspection it's the one with the spring contacts under the cab. On closer inspection all wiring connections look ok . Placing the spring connections on the 3 connections I can get the red rear lights to come on but not the front white so before I do a factory reset on the ESU V4 decoder has anyone got any ideas of a posible fix.

Will check that asap but from memory when the power car was lifted from the track the sound continued but not the motor . Sounds like we have totally different results how strange, I'm sure stay alive or the power pack should briefly maintain sound and power.

Yes may have to desolder and try again but they have been soldered all the same just seems a coincidence it's both dummy cars not working.

Not trying to adjust anything just trying to get the power packs to work in the dummy cars like they do in the power cars by mirrorIng the cv with power cars.

Thanks for the reply it's x4 sound decoders the esu power pack is working in both the power cars ,as when removed from the track the sound continues approx 2 seconds but when i remove the dummy cars the sound stops instantly. Also when running I'm getting intermittent breaks in sound from both the dummy cars. You say disconnect the power pack when reading c.v but the power cars can read all cv with the same connections to the decoder.

Hi all ,have recently fitted sound into 2 sets of HSTs with matching pairs of ESU locksound v4.0 decoders and also esu power packs to power and dummy cars. Both power cars work how they should ,unfortunately the power packs are not working in either of the dummy cars. All programing has taken place on a dedicated programe track using a NCE powercab cvs set to mirror power cab cv 113 = 240 Aux 6 disabled cv 315 = 0 Have noticed apart from address cv can't be read on dummy car. Checked pick ups and cleaned wheels . Have started to scratch my head with this . So if anyone has any ideas on this please let me know.

Thanks will give that a try.

Hi all im in the process of wiring a dcc layout approx 11 mtr x 3 mtr and have decided to supply power to both halves of the circuit via a NCE SB5 and DB5 both supplying 5 amps to each half of the circuit. Have isolated both halves using plastic fish plates, unfortunately i have found my locos with pick ups on both axles shorting out when passing from one isolated section to the next, i know i should have realised this, apart from adding a loner isolated section does anyone have an ideas ?

What was the procedure for doing this was it just a case of sourcing an extra power car and adjusting the cv to run in tandem any tips would be appreciated.

Hi after viewing this some months ago it has, inspired me to detail my Hornby/Lima Dinysos only i am having problems matching the roof colour from stock photos, ive tried phoenix P155 grey and Railmatches Diesel grey but they look to light. Do you remember what you used on the roof? Regards Richie

Any more updates on craftsman as i check this thread regular.

What a nice job you have made of artemis in the fm blue pullman livery i saw in a previous post may i ask how did you create the white pipework above the fuel tanks.

Hi all just thought i would add to this thread, what i wanted to achieve was to impose the whole track plan on to the control panel. first i drew the track plan in anyrail, purchased a sheet of 10mm acrylic sheet and asked my local engraver to engrave the plan on to the acrylic sheet, i then constructed the cabinet from mdf which i sprayed in black.

Thanks brian for the invaluable information on this much appreciated.

Hi Brian, thanks for the tip on the strip board ive now ordered the strip board and relays. Sorry if im making hard work of this, i hope im slowly getting my head around this. Would i be right, looking at the 8 connections on the relay i would only have to use the first 2 as per drawing for use as a switch. Not sure where to connect on relay to activate the bm1 module on relay.

Hi Brian thanks for the reply on this very helpful, have visited your web site on many occasions. Option 1 seems the route i would favor, as electronics is a bit of a minefield for me could you confirm if this dpdt 12 volt relay would be suitable for the job http://www.squirestools.com/files/e22.pdf catalogue # 22-0002. Regards Richie

Hi all can anyone help me out with a bit of a problem. Im using cobalt point motors and am using both the switches one for point operation and the other for led signals. Would now like to add a lenz bm1 module linked to the signals for spad protection at certain points around the layout. From the research i have done its become clear there is not much information on this, but from what i can make out is it possible to add another switch to the cobalt in the form of a 12 volt DPDT relay is this the right path for achieving this or are there any other options. Any help would be much appreciated.

As above excellent service and after sales