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RMT BEEP & Lionel B uint Sound problems ?

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RMT BEEP & Lionel B uint Sound problems ?
Posted by railroaded on Sunday, January 20, 2008 2:20 PM

  I recently bought an RMT Beep loco with an aftermarket "Digital Horn & Bell". I noticed that the bell will turn on if I cycle it on and off with the whistle switch on a 50's ZW transformer, but the horn will not work. Then I powered the Beep with a new Lionel transformer from the "Pennsylvania Flyer" train set and the horn works fine but the bell won't work. Anyone know why? Or, how can I get both to work?

 I also have a 1980's Lionel (GM Fundimensions) era NYC B unit with horn that only works with the new Lionel transformer from the Penna Flyer set. It won't work at all with the older ZW. Wassup with that?

-B in B

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, January 20, 2008 10:36 PM
Try reversing the leads from the transformer to the track.  See if horns blow but bell ring doesn't.   Then to make the bell ring, get a sound activation device and install it as instructions indicate for bell [not horn].    

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