Bought used set - Not working at all

[castr0]

Hi. I bought a used Bachman Set, with the engine, EZ track and transformer and I can't get it to work at all.  I cleaned the tracks and still nothing. The engine does not react one bit.

Any thoughts on next troubleshooting steps and how to get it working. The folks we bought from said it should work but may need a bit of TLC

Thanks

[hawaiiho]

Folks will need more information to help. DC, DCC, power to the track, connections,etc.

Have you another loco you know is working? Can you test this loco on a known working layout? LIghts? Something more than it isn't working, doesn't move.

Will

[Jerrys HO]

castro

A multimeter would help checking voltage at the power pack, then move down to where your connection is at the track. A 9 volt battery can check the motor on the engine. Connect one side of the battery to one wheel and the other to the opposite side wheel.
Here's a good link to help you.....

http://www.trainelectronics.com/Meter_Workshop/index.htm

Jerry

[jbrock27]

Fidel, to add to the excellent suggestions made by these two gentlemen, are you sure you have the wires properly connected from the power source to the track?  If a DC set, be sure to have the 2 wires connected to the contacts/screws marked "DC" or "Trains" on the power source, to the 2 contact points on the track.  If you have the wires connected to the "AC" contacts marked on the power source and then to the track, this is no good.  AC is to run other items and not the engine on the track.

If possible, pics would certainly help.

[jbrock27]

Or, maybe bringing the "pictures" to you might be a better idea.  See if these help you:

How do I set-up my HO set?
« on: March 05, 2012, 03:30:14 PM »   
The easiest way to set-up your HO set is to watch our YouTube videos.

Click on the links below.

Set-up video Part One

Set-up video Part Two

Set-up video Part Three


If you can't open these links, go to the FAQs here on the forum for "How do I Set up My HO Train Set".

The posting is by "3rail"

[GG1onFordsDTandI]

The links-

Part 1--- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru1UP-Ao2rA&list=UUqXkvBbF7Lemenlxn7Ca-OA&index=22&feature=plcp
Part 2--- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru1UP-Ao2rA&list=UUqXkvBbF7Lemenlxn7Ca-OA&index=22&feature=plcp
Part 3--- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtW8Gx_WxL4&list=UUqXkvBbF7Lemenlxn7Ca-OA&index=21&feature=plcp

Post-(just links,says nothing)-----http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,19995.0.html

[rogertra]

Part 1---  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru1UP-Ao2rA&list=UUqXkvBbF7Lemenlxn7Ca-OA&index=22&feature=plcp
Part 2--- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru1UP-Ao2rA&list=UUqXkvBbF7Lemenlxn7Ca-OA&index=22&feature=plcp
Part 3--- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtW8Gx_WxL4&list=UUqXkvBbF7Lemenlxn7Ca-OA&index=21&feature=plcp

Now the links are clickable.

[GG1onFordsDTandI]

Thanks Roger, that space makes a difference doesn't it  

[rogertra]

Thanks Roger, that space makes a difference doesn't it  

Actually, you are supposed to enclose the url as below. You copy and paste the url between them, on the same line.  However, leave NO spaces like I did otherwise it will think I've created a link.

[ url ]


[ /url ]

So, once again, if you do all that on one line with no spaces anywhere, you will get a clickable link.  

[GG1onFordsDTandI]

Done automatically if there is a space before HTTP. Added one before each above, and wha la! (voila) Unless there is something I don't understand, it doesn't seem to be required to use the HTML code for URL addresses  anymore. I just failed to use a space.