Hi all, new user here. So i've resurrected some Lionel trains from way past. I have a kw transformer that the horn control is frozen solid and crumbling. I bought a switch 8251-50 to get me going until i can get confident to repair the rectifier with a diode assembly. In any case can anyone send me a wiring diagram on the 8251-50 switch? not understanding why there are 4 wires.
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Maybe someone will be able to answer this for you, but you might have better luck on the Toy Train forums.
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I'm sure it's two wires in from the transformer and two wires out to the track.
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See if something here helps you:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Wiring+diagram+for+Lionel+8251-50+sound+control&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBGB719GB719&oq=Wiring+diagram+for+Lionel+8251-50+sound+control&aqs=chrome..69i57.4069j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Actually I found some info around.. Two solid wires to transformer and two wires red/white and red to the tracks, that ought to head me in right direction. interestingly enough while i awaited my switch from ebay i was looking for a way to track test the tender. while running... if you introduce a 9 volt (dc) battery to the tracks the tender activates perfectly.
maxman See if something here helps you: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Wiring+diagram+for+Lionel+8251-50+sound+control&rlz=1C1CHBD_en-GBGB719GB719&oq=Wiring+diagram+for+Lionel+8251-50+sound+control&aqs=chrome..69i57.4069j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
update,added an old 9 volt dc transformer I had laying around to the track, a switch, and i now have a working whistle.
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And here's the link to that forumhttp://cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95.aspx
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