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connection of switches to power

Started by didodean, July 31, 2017, 06:59:03 PM

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didodean

I have an ECHO VALLEY W digital sound system.
I need to connect the remote switches to power. The wire with the switches has two spade ends for connection to power supply. However, I have an E-Z command control center with wall pack and plug in wiring. I Think that I am supposed to plug in to the Terminal Rerailer for power. I would need a plug on that end of the wire to do so. Am I not understanding something? If not, where can I get the needed wire.\?

Len

You'll need a seperate power supply (14-16V AC or DC) for your switches.

Len
If at first you don't succeed, throw it in the spare parts box.

Flare

You can use an analog controller's accessory terminals to power the turnouts.  (They're really cheap if you go to a model train store that sells used equipment)

Or like Len suggested, you can splice the power cable of a 'wall-wart' power adapter to the control switches that the green wires plug into.

Bachmann also makes turnouts with DCC decoders in them if you're using E-Z Track.

Elnovato

You need a second (analog) power pack.  Look at the videos below (ignore banners in Spanish):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHdXXHxgNHA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3xkLj0HaJU

Elnovato

After you move the black switch button sideways, you need to press it down for a second or two before the turnout actually moves...