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atlas trainmaster with mrc decoder

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    December 2016
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Posted by jswiga on Monday, December 12, 2016 10:05 AM

Thanks for your response. Surprisingly, I reset the decoder and it started working again. The decoder looked like it was in pretty bad shape to begin with so Ill probably replace it soon.

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Posted by Jacktal on Monday, December 12, 2016 9:34 AM

In my opinion,you more likely fried the motor drive circuit of the decoder.Some decoders have a fuse on the motor drive wich may have blown.

To be sure,unplug the motor from the decoder and try feeding DC to the motor,either a 12 VDC source or a 9V battery.

BTW,these MRC decoders don't need much help to fry on their own.

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atlas trainmaster with mrc decoder
Posted by jswiga on Sunday, December 11, 2016 1:16 PM

First Post Here!

I have an atlas trainmaster genset loco that has a MRC 1916 in it. I was trying to quick solder a wire and had it on the track(under power....I know, I know, I k now). Touched the motor black to the front light positive by accident.....now engine wont run. All sound and lights still work but unit move at all. I am guessing i fried the motor?

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