Edit post

Edit your reply below.

Post Body
Enter your post below.
<p>[quote user="BigDaddy"]</p> <p> </p> <div class="quote-header"> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote-user">Capt.Brigg</div> <div class="quote-content">The reason I don't leave one of the engines running in reverse of what it should, is that the headlight and rear light don't match the running direction.</div> </blockquote> <div class="quote-footer"> </div> <p> </p> <p>Someone posted earlier that shouldn't be the case.  Does anyone have an explanation on why it does happen, just the backwards magnets?</p> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"> </div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>I know that that someone is incorrect, or at least partially.  CV 29 does automatically swap the lights.  But if direction of travel is wrong for the lights, it will swap the lights when you change NDOT.  Lights will still be wrong.</p> <p>I know because Ive been there, done that, and have the "I installed the drop in decoder upsided down T-shirt". </p> <p>You would have to reprogram the appropriate lighting CVs to correct the lighting. </p> <p>Swapping motor leads is easier, and less confusing later.  </p> <p>Read please some history from May/June 2015.</p> <p><a>[url]http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/t/247652.aspx[/url]</a></p> <p>My error was that I installed the drop in decoder upside down. This had the effect of swapping the motor leads.  Flipping it over fixed it.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Edited, and I still cant seem to link internal posts properly.</span>  </p> <p>Edit again, thank you to tstage and cuyama for explaining the fix.</p>
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag

Update Reply

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Model Railroader Newsletter See all

Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!

Subscriber & Member Login

Edit post

Post Body

Tags (Optional)

Subscriber & Member Login

Users Online

Search the Community