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My Proto 2000 S1 switcher died

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My Proto 2000 S1 switcher died
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 30, 2004 9:54 PM
I ran my new HO gauge S1 switcher into a "short" when I had a turnout thrown the wrong way (a "power routing" turnout). I threw the turnout to correct the situation, but the engine didn't recover, as it had on a few earlier occasions. The headlight doesn't come on and it won't run at all. Have I fried the electronics?
Thanks- Richard White
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 30, 2004 10:03 PM
I've seen instances where a short circuit has melted the solder off pc boards, simply needing to be re-soldered(I've bought several elecronic items at yard sales, usually for less than $1, that have needed just that!), so look it over carefully before giving up. Good Luck!
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Posted by nfmisso on Friday, April 30, 2004 10:04 PM
Richard;

Call Life Like on Monday morning, they will help you out to the best of thier ability.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by rambo1 on Saturday, May 1, 2004 10:13 AM
Try to return it where you bought it from that's what I did.
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Posted by Budliner on Saturday, May 1, 2004 11:36 PM
may I suggest the light bulb trick for your track Im shur you have heard of it
cuz if it happen now it may happen again and I think it will save the loco's


I think its here but not shur http://www.wiringfordcc.com/track.htm

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