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lionel kw transformer
Posted by rookie1 on Saturday, April 3, 2021 10:28 AM

kw transformer wont shut off after trains are powered down. unit vibrates when plugged in even with no wires being connected.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, April 5, 2021 2:59 PM

If it's a very mild vibration with a low hum don't worry about it.  I've got a KW myself and as soon as it's plugged in it's "hot," as you've noticed there's no "on-off" switch.

As long as it's running the trains with no problems you're good. 

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Posted by ADCX Rob on Monday, April 5, 2021 9:28 PM

Normal operation.

Lionel transformers never had power switches on them until 1986.

Rob

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Posted by arkady on Friday, April 9, 2021 12:36 PM

Flintlock76

If it's a very mild vibration with a low hum don't worry about it.  I've got a KW myself and as soon as it's plugged in it's "hot," as you've noticed there's no "on-off" switch.

As long as it's running the trains with no problems you're good.

Can confirm.  Both of my KWs and all of my 1033s have always  been the same way.

 

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