DCC system acting weird

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BigBlueConrail

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April 2006
From: Florida
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DCC system acting weird

Posted by BigBlueConrail on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 7:18 PM

I dont know if my DCC system is haunted or what but trains just startup and get moving on their own or refuse to respond to input from my controllers. Very weird, any ideas?

Rotorranch

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From: Hot'lanta, Gawga
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Posted by Rotorranch on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 7:19 PM

What system, decoders, throttles, etc?

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BigBlueConrail

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April 2006
From: Florida
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Posted by BigBlueConrail on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 7:22 PM

MRC prodigy advance, about 3 years old. All decoders came with the locomotives since they all have sound. Throttle came with the system. I think I have a haunted layout.

lvanhen

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From: northern nj
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Posted by lvanhen on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 7:22 PM

This should be posted on electronics DCC forum - could be electrical interference or CB/shortwave etc. Rotorranch is right - what system etc.

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BigBlueConrail

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April 2006
From: Florida
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Posted by BigBlueConrail on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 7:24 PM

I have alot of wireless electronics in my room, ill see if they are the culprit.

loathar

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From: Amish country Tenn.
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Posted by loathar on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:18 PM

If you don't have the PA wireless, I doubt it's interference from other things. When my little Bach system acts like it has gremlins, it's always been dirty wheels. DCC locos are much more sensitive to dirt than DC versions.