 Joined: 16/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 619 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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Hi all,
I serviced my Roco MZ 1414 but now it runs with red lights at the front and white at the back!? This confuses me as I don't recall any plug-in wires...?
What have I done?
Another question, I really want to fit a little driver and possibly lighting in the cab, but can't figure out how to get the cab out? I think I need to take all the outide bits off, but how do I release the cab insert without breaking anything?
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Hi! Originally Posted by: morsing  What have I done? When this happens with Z gauge locos, then the motor was installed the wrong way around. How thoroughly did you service it? Did you take the motor out? |
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Originally Posted by: H0 Hi! Originally Posted by: morsing What have I done? When this happens with Z gauge locos, then the motor was installed the wrong way around. How thoroughly did you service it? Did you take the motor out? Didn't know Roco made any Z gauge Locos.
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 Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 8,226 Location: Montreal, QC
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Tom refers to Maerklin Z scale, which like Roco HO is 2 rail DC. If the motor was removed and reinstalled with the + and - connections inverted, it would work in the opposite direction.
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Mike C
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Joined: 16/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 619 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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Hi,
The motor can't be put in wrong, I'm pretty sure, as the tabs from the print board can only touch one end of the motor. Unless I put both the motor and print board in wrong...
I'll have to take it apart again, I suppose. I can't really remember the wiring for the lighting, so I suppose I could have got that wrong.
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Originally Posted by: rorosha Didn't know Roco made any Z gauge Locos. This can happen with symmetric plug-in motors of any gauge. |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS |
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 Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,875 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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the motor can only be put in one direction and can not be switched over, you are right there, but the motor can be turned upside down.
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Joined: 16/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 619 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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Originally Posted by: river6109 the motor can only be put in one direction and can not be switched over, you are right there, but the motor can be turned upside down.
John Ah, of course, I will look in to that this weekend :-) Thanks |
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Joined: 16/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 619 Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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Thanks, I finally found the time to take it apart again, and yes, the motor was upside down :-) |
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Hi, Thanks for the feedback. Originally Posted by: morsing The motor can't be put in wrong [...] Originally Posted by: morsing Thanks, I finally found the time to take it apart again, and yes, the motor was upside down :-) |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS |
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