NittenDormer Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I don't have a controller with an auxiliary output. AC/DC confuses me. (As does amps, volts etc.) Is there anything I might have lying around that I can use to test them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2020 Perhaps you have an old power pack hanging around from a bit of electronics ngear, like an old modem? It won't matter whether AC or DC for a quick test. Anything between 12 and 18 volts and 1 Amp or 12va will do (check the label on the plug pack). A common fault is that a wire is broken on the printed circuit board & just needs resoldering. The solder pads you want to apply to are the 2 end ones and the 2nd one in from one end. It should be apparent, as to which end. Sorry can't remember the numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittenDormer Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Thanks, I'll have a look at old radios and the like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittenDormer Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 I am an idiot. I couldn't find any useful old power packs, but I realised I do have a Hornby train set controller, which has '19v DC' on the track output. Wire this into a power track, hold one wire to one rail and momentarily brush the other wire to the other rail, bob's your uncle. They work, so now I can whack them under the baseboard and wire into place. And even test again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2020 4 hours ago, NittenDormer said: I am an idiot. I couldn't find any useful old power packs, but I realised I do have a Hornby train set controller, which has '19v DC' on the track output. Wire this into a power track, hold one wire to one rail and momentarily brush the other wire to the other rail, bob's your uncle. They work, so now I can whack them under the baseboard and wire into place. And even test again. You have just made me feel ten times better; I was beginning to think I was the only one who overlooked things like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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