Trains.com

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!

F-7 B unit will not go in the same direction as A unit

11056 views
61 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Dearborn Station
  • 24,281 posts
Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, August 31, 2013 5:12 AM

Kevin,

Frank is correct.  Reverse the two motor wires on the offending loco.

Rich

Alton Junction

  • Member since
    January 2010
  • From: Chi-Town
  • 7,712 posts
Posted by zstripe on Saturday, August 31, 2013 4:03 AM

Kevin,

Usually, the right front truck,picks up the positive + side of DC voltage,,so you probably have your layout wired so that rail is negative,like A being + and B being -,,,If it's the F-7 that is the one,that does that ,you'll have to reverse the leads at the motor,,,,,if it is the B-unit try turning it 180 degrees and back on the track..

That's one very good reason why I use,N&S, rather than A&B when doing wiring...

Cheers,

Frank

  • Member since
    June 2011
  • From: Way out West
  • 440 posts
F-7 B unit will not go in the same direction as A unit
Posted by RRaddict on Saturday, August 31, 2013 3:03 AM

I thought I would be smart so today I decided to re wire my early Athearn F-7 A and B units. I ran wires from the positive side of the trucks to the top of the motor where the copper is and I ran a wire from the negative side to the bottom copper piece that meets the chassy. Both locomotives run fine except now I cannot get them to go in the same direction. Can someone please tell me where I may have gone wrong? The Locomotives are DC with no DCC.

Kevin

Can't stop working on the railroad!

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!

Users Online

There are no community member online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!