QUOTE: I don't have MTH track so I can not comment on the product. Lee.
QUOTE: Originally posted by darianj I've purchased 6 Lionel Fastrack remote switches since Dec. of last year. The last one was purchased yesterday. 4 of the switchs (including the one purchased yesterday) had to be replaced immediatly due to the red light on the switch control not working. Luckily, the store I purchased them from isn't TOO far and they replace them with no problems; but there is still the cost of gas which everyone know's isn't too cheap these days! I'd really be mad if I had to order these through the mail![:(!] Is anyone else finding Lionel to be lacking in the quality control department? (Sorry....just had to rant a little)
QUOTE: Originally posted by thor QUOTE: Originally posted by darianj Thor, By light, I do mean the diode inside the swich. I've double checked my hookups...everything is pretty simple. I do admit that when they wrok, they work very well; but I just find it strange that I've had to exchange more the half of mine; then no problem once I exchanged them. Maybe it's just bad luck. I'm sure you do know what you're doing, hope I didn't come across as being sarastic! What made me think about possible electrical probs is that generally speaking LEDs are pretty bulletproof but they do require a current limiting resistance and they arent able to take too much reverse current. Actually thats an idea, its fairly easy to fit the wrong value resistor... I was thinking it might be possible that a loco or an unusual brand of controller, like one that uses back emf speed control, could possibly be responsible? Unlikely again but you never know. I love a good mystery! But seriously, theres usually a reason.
QUOTE: Originally posted by darianj Thor, By light, I do mean the diode inside the swich. I've double checked my hookups...everything is pretty simple. I do admit that when they wrok, they work very well; but I just find it strange that I've had to exchange more the half of mine; then no problem once I exchanged them. Maybe it's just bad luck.
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