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NCE no track power

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NCE no track power
Posted by mike33469 on Sunday, January 25, 2015 8:05 PM

I have an NCE  Power Pro w/ wireless throttle (Procab)  I ran a couple of trains 2 nights ago with no problems.  Tonight when I tried to run a train I have no track power, main or programing. I have not touched the layout since the last time I ran a train.   My power supply is working correctly.The red light by the control bus is on (red) the red status light by the cab bus is not on and the amber ligth for track is on.  Any ideas  whats wrong or what I need to do?

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Posted by richhotrain on Sunday, January 25, 2015 9:23 PM

The 4-pin plug on the left side of the command station may not be seated firmly.  Make sure that it is fully seated.

Rich

Alton Junction

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Posted by mlehman on Sunday, January 25, 2015 10:43 PM

Any possibility that something conductive has fallen across the rails and shorted things out?

Mike Lehman

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Posted by richhotrain on Monday, January 26, 2015 4:12 AM

mlehman

Any possibility that something conductive has fallen across the rails and shorted things out?

A short should produce a slow steady flash of the red Status light on the left side of the command station.
 
If the 4-pin plug is loose, there will be no power and the Status light will not be lit.
 
Every once in a while, I will turn on the power to my PH-Pro, and I will get nothing.  For whatever the reason, the 4-pin plug is not securely in place.
 
Just a thought.
 
Rich

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Posted by richhotrain on Sunday, February 1, 2015 5:55 AM

The two circuit boards could have separated from one another inside the command station box and, if so, needs to be reseated.

Rich

Alton Junction

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