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Re: LEGO track connector wires: Which way is up?!
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 16 May 2005 18:40:53 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Ted Michon wrote:
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In wiring up our layout for DCC this month, we discovered that the LEGO track
wires are not consistently polarized. They seemed considerably more one way
than the other, but there were some each way. Are they supposed to be one way
only, or does LEGO not pay attention to this in manufacture? Anyboyd know?
-Ted
SCLTC
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Ted,
I’ve noticed this as well. It seems to be worse with the older wires not
matching the newer ones. I’ve fixed this on some of my connectors. I pop open
the square conector, and reinsert the wire. You ned to remove ~ 1/2” of wire
before inserting. It’s also a good way to create longer jumper wires, or upgrade
your older wires. I’ve used 20 gauge speaker wire for this.
The standard I’ve used is, the wire sould go straight out the back of the
controller, and no looping back to connect the wire to a paralell track. When
connected this way, a motor on the paralell track should move the same direction
as the controller knob.
-Mat
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| In wiring up our layout for DCC this month, we discovered that the LEGO track wires are not consistently polarized. They seemed considerably more one way than the other, but there were some each way. Are they supposed to be one way only, or does (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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