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Hi Everyone, and Happy New Year. I need some help. I am building my 3rd layout after a long hiatus. I have a Tech II model 2500 power pack and have run two 14 guage bus lines under my layout (about 25 foot lenths each, black and red). Attached to these are 18 and 22 guage feeder wires in sections approx 3 feet apart. I have tried to carefully solder the feeders to the correct rails and then to the bus lines. But when I go to connect each bus line to the variable DC terminals and turn the power pack on, I get no power whatsoever. After about one minute, the "overload" light comes on the power pack. I have an ACDC multitester, but in order to test each soldered joint, I would have to keep the power pack plugged in. According to the MRC Tech manual, keeping the pack on with the overload light will quickly damage the pack. How can I check each connection with my multitester while keeping the power surging in the bus lines to do it? Any advice is appreciated. <br />JP
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