rafregt1 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I have a problem with my power on the layout, which is DCC, can someone be able to advise me. . If you look at the first photo this is my diagram of my layout. all of the layout works ok but for were i put the arrows when a loco come to them it trips the power, all my points are DCC , so have full power I have tried to work out were i am going wrong. but i am stuck. can any one advise me how to solve the problem, many thanks for any help TOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 17 hours ago, rafregt1 said: all my points are DCC , I assume you mean you have snipped the link wires below & are supplying frog power from switches? This is for reliability not DCC compatibility. I wired all points on a friend's DC layout this way & we never had a continuity issue for its entire exhibition life. Your images all show areas near points & looks like the frog is the wrong polarity? If this is the case, how are you powering the frogs? If using switches, what type are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafregt1 Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 I am using PL13 switches on my points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Agree with Pete the Planner. You first need to check the frog polarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafregt1 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 many thanks for answer i will do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafregt1 Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 I have checked all my peco points which have been made up with a PL13 switch which has been soldered as per the diagram on the back of the peco package as my layout is quite large I have checked each point to see the the power is alright . i am finding it very hard to try and find the problem has anyone got an answer that would help me to solve the problem. many thanks for any help TOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted August 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2020 Are the insulating fishplates actually insulating? I recall on one of mine the rails had pushed through the plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I suggest that you get a bulb (car 12v will do nicely) and put some wires on it with crocodile clips on the end. Then put a clip onto the rail of the turnout with the open blade and the other onto the frog - the lamp should light. Then switch the turnout and the light should go out, leaving the clip on the frog move the track clip to the other rail and the light should go on again. When you find one that doesn't follow this simple practice then swap the frog power wires around on the PL13 to make it work as described. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafregt1 Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 many thanks for reply will try this and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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