Comments on: Finding and Fixing Electrical Problems https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/11/finding-and-fixing-electrical-problems.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-and-fixing-electrical-problems Model railroads and model trains Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Robert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/11/finding-and-fixing-electrical-problems.html#comment-20112 Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:12:56 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4593#comment-20112 If you have bought a 3 rail brand wagon such as Marklin then you will have shorting problems on a 2 rail system.

]]> By: Norm https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/11/finding-and-fixing-electrical-problems.html#comment-20099 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 03:10:33 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4593#comment-20099 The only way power shorts is cross conduction. If you run metal insulated wheels check with continuity meter. Has the weight moved?

]]> By: john byers https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/11/finding-and-fixing-electrical-problems.html#comment-20090 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:49:36 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4593#comment-20090 If you have metal sideframes wheels & axles as Frank mentioned, it is also possible that one axle got reversed. Make sure the insulated wheel is on the same side on all the axles. If not, reverse it so they are all on the same side.

]]> By: W Rusty Lane https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/11/finding-and-fixing-electrical-problems.html#comment-20089 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:49:06 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4593#comment-20089 Your wheels must be metal with metal axles or this wouldn´t happen. You should probably replace the metal wheel sets with metal wheel sets with one insulated axle. I´d be willing to bet that is what is happening. You can use an ohm meter to check continuity from one wheel on the axle to the next.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/11/finding-and-fixing-electrical-problems.html#comment-20075 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:57:20 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4593#comment-20075 To further what Dave said, use a test meter or continuity tester to discover if there is electrical contact between the wheels on the right and left sides of the car.
There should be no contact. If there is, then the track is being shorted out.

Please let us know if the wheels, axle and truck are metal.

If the car has metal wheels and axles (and / or trucks), there is usually a plastic insulator on at least one end of the axle to insulate one side from the other. Look for an electrical path from the wheels on one side to the wheels on the other side, via the axle or truck. It may be necessary to change to plastic wheels.

]]> By: Dave https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/11/finding-and-fixing-electrical-problems.html#comment-20072 Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:19:32 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4593#comment-20072 It seems like the boxcar is shorting out the track. Take apart the boxcar and check it out.

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