The lights might be fixable with CV changes. I've not seen that motor behavior mentioned here before.
Randy posted earlier today that he has not been around because he is working out of town.
I'm not picking out what decoder you installed. The instructions for doing a decoder reset are here:
https://dccwiki.com/Decoder_reset
Don't forget to cycle the power. What you now describe, is correct wiring, but a previous version concerned Randy that the decoder could sustain damage.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
I agree with Henry, you have everything wired right, do a reset on the deocoder. At this point, that's all you can do.
Hopefull the decoder wasn't damaged during the previous attempts to wire it.
Mike.
My You Tube
Hi Mike,
I am (was) using a DZ126 by Digitrax. And before the wires came loose, the lights were lighting at the same time and the engine runs away at full speed in reverse. I do not know wht is causing that. I will probably replace the decoder with another of the same type.
Well, the decoder question is resolved. I have to buy a new decoder as one of the wires to the motor broke out of the decoder at the wiring entry point.
As for the lights, I am using at this point two grain of wheat or rice not sure which. I am not sure if I will be able to get them where they are supposed to go as the compartment is so small. I will have to use tape to get them in I guess.
GeorgepWell, the decoder question is resolved. I have to buy a new decoder as one of the wires to the motor broke out of the decoder at the wiring entry point.
You can't resolder the wire?
I don't know what the light arrangement is on an SW7 On some of my locos there is a light pipe, a clear styrene(?) bar or tube running from the headlight to the light bulb. Sometimes I cut it shorter, sometimes I have not used it at all and glue an LED behind the headlight or to a shortened light tube using the same caulk I use for track laying.
If you have to remove the LED for some reason, caulk can be pried out
If the wire broke off right after as it leaves the plug, of the harness, where the decoder plugs in, there's no resoldering that. Nothing to solder to.
Replace the decoder along with a new harness, just the way you had it, and you should be good.
Here's the instructions for the DZ126.
http://www.digitrax.com/media/apps/products/mobile-decoders/dz126/documents/DZ126.pdf
I think the light and running problems were caused during the first failed attempts at the install.