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  1. smokebox
    You can try it if you want but Isopropyl Alcohol is pretty good. :-😉
  2. smokebox
    Gaugemaster
  3. smokebox
    Cleaning track and wheels etc would be my first step
  4. smokebox
    I've used Evo Stik and not had any come loose.........yet.
  5. smokebox
    Have you tried turning the voume down?
  6. smokebox
    I think they are aware 😃
  7. smokebox
    I believe the fault is inside the moulded plastic frog section
  8. smokebox
    There is the possibility that you have a faulty point. There is known to be some Hornby points that have an inbuilt short circuit problem. You would need to remove each point one by one to find the faulty one.
  9. smokebox
    Are the 2 DCC locos "DCC ready" or "DCC fitted"? DCC ready locos do not come with a decoder fitted.
  10. smokebox
    67mm is the standard spacing for set track from Hornby and Bachmann and probably some others too
  11. smokebox
    Decoder socket could be wired wrongly (factory fault). Makes no difference on DC but DCC decoders will blow because of the miswiring. Another problem can be a solder "whisker" on the socket that bridges between two pins.
  12. smokebox
    What make of point motor are you using? Hornby ones for example don't work well if they are screwed down too tightly and the alignment with the point is quite critical for most point motors. Is you wiring correct? Operating only one way can be a sign of incorrect wiring.
  13. smokebox
    The common connection is already there on the CDU itself.
  14. smokebox
    There is an "All Stop" message that can be sent out. All decoders will (should) respond to it. It is not directed at any particular address. There is also a specific "Stop" message that is sent to a particular address.
  15. smokebox
    Amp = Amplifier.
  16. smokebox
    The original formulation was good but it seems it was replaced with a far milder product. Last time I used it, it was almost totally ineffective.
  17. smokebox
    They oppose the flow of alternating current but allow direct current to flow freely*. Capacitors have exactly the opposite effect on DC and AC. *They will have a slight resistance, which opposes both AC and DC.
  18. smokebox
    Lay down a length of track, connect it to the output terminals, Track A & B, of the Select. Make sure the connections from the Select to the main track are disconnected though, otherwise any locos on the main track will also be programmed. There are various ways of connecting switches to avoid having to move wires around to make it easier.
  19. smokebox
    What power supply are you using for the Tortoise?
  20. smokebox
    A spray system to do what?
  21. smokebox
    It could well be the Select that is at fault. Upgrading to the latest firmware might help if it isn't already up to date.
  22. smokebox

    Function menu

    smokebox replied to MOH's topic in DCC Sound

    There is a button on the bottom row of the keypad to change between 28 and 128 speed steps, just give it a press while the loco is selected.
  23. smokebox
    You have to be careful to match the correct power supply to each controller. Some power supplies are dc and some are ac. Same with controllers, some need ac and some need dc supplies. You also need match the voltages pretty closely. If you use a 19volt supply with a controller that only needs 15volts, then it won't work for very long!
  24. smokebox
    Dirty wheels? Dirty track?
  25. smokebox
    Have you got the common connection of the point motor connected to the correct terminal of the DS 64?
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