Ahhhh help need

gman3000 · July 08, 2014, 04:24:16 PM

Hi I purchased some items off ebay before going on holiday. Now back went to test them out but have some problems, please can anyone help.

I got a bachmann controller and a bachmann ge diesel loco.

Connected to track and nothing, no movement.
So I hooked up multimeter to dc controller and seem no output.
Next to test train I placed on rail and connect 9v battrey and still nothing. The loco was described as tested on and not used. It should run on the 9v battery right?
I've all look at listings and loco is only dcc compatible so not dcc electronics install should run fine but nothing ?

Any ideas?

Thanks

gman3000 · July 08, 2014, 05:47:23 PM

Sorry correction the loco is dcc compatible and requires additional circuit, so as it stands it dc.

PaulCheffus · July 08, 2014, 05:56:56 PM

Hi

Are you sure it hasnt got a decoder installed and has had the run on DC flag turned off?

Cheers

Paul

gman3000 · July 08, 2014, 06:53:31 PM

Well according to spec the dcc is an optional addon. Nothing in listing about have dcc. Email guy again and he said was tested and ran fine before sending out. Just confirm 9v bat should power it?

ozzie Bill. · July 08, 2014, 10:00:15 PM

Hi gman. I don't know, but would not think that a standard 9v battery has the grunt to power a loco, the amp output would be too low? Cheers, Bill.

DesertHound · July 08, 2014, 10:11:21 PM

I haven't tried it but I did read that you could test them with a 9v battery. Turn the loco upside down and touch the wheels with the wires from the battery. I'm sure someone will be along in a minute with a definitive answer but I did read it's possible.

Dan

kardkits · July 08, 2014, 10:25:20 PM

A 9v battery can be used to turn the wheels when cleaning the wheels.

Andi

gman3000 · July 08, 2014, 10:32:16 PM

I just put the contact onto to wheels

kardkits · July 08, 2014, 10:35:13 PM

If you put the contacts of the 9v battery directly onto the wheels, you need to take care not to scratch the wheels, edges of the wheel flanges should be ok.

kardkits · July 08, 2014, 10:41:43 PM

This link shows a 9v battery used on an inferior OO gauge loco to turn the wheels ( fast forward to 3min 15 )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRna4a0jc0

Andi

silly moo · July 09, 2014, 06:29:31 AM

A 9v battery does work for testing locos, I used one with a short length of N gauge track on a new purchase when I was miles away from my layout. A 9v battery is handy because the terminals are the right width apart to be placed onto the rails on a length of N gauge track.

The battery has enough oomph to power the track for testing purposes. If you want to change direction just turn the battery around.