Bachmann EZ Command 16v AC power pack problem ... I think

[nicktuk159]

Being somewhat of a 'dinosaur' I have come rather late to DCC and, having acquired two-thirds of a DCC layout, I slowly began acquiring items suitable to run on it and now, after ten months, I've finally reached the point where I am ready to power up the track and commence fine-tuning etc .... well I was until this morning when I connected the EZ Command to the layout and, having pressed function 10, ran a non-chipped loco to test that all was well before attempting DCC operation.  The DC loco ran smoothly but the controller seemed rather noisily unhappy and I took this to be the hum mentioned in the instructions ... unfortunately after I lifted the DC loco off the track prior to placing a DCC chipped loco the EZ Command went blank ... all the lights have gone out and it appears lifeless   How can I revive it ... is it actually dead or is it the 16v AC power pack that I've killed?

[Jerrys HO]

Nick,

I would get a multimeter and check to see if you are getting any voltage out of the wall unit. Then plug in the controller and check the voltage coming out of it.

Jerry

[jward]

when running a dc loco on dcc, the humming comes from the locomotive itself, and is most noticeable when it is stopped.

if your ez command was making a noise you should contact Bachmann service. dcc command stations should be silent.