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Offline kakemann  
#1 Posted : 29 November 2020 10:40:19(UTC)
kakemann

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Location: Akershus, Arnes
Hi guys!

So glad there is a community for us Marklin users.
Thanks for being here :)

I have just wired up my old marklin set from my childhood, but I'm having some difficulties with the lighting.
I believe I have wired everything correctly, but still having some problems.

Train runs fine.

I have one light bulbs inside a building, and one street light.
They are connected to yellow and brown output on transformer.

They light up fine as long as there is a train on the tracks.
When the train is removed the lights go out.

First of all. Is this normal?

Secondly I see that whenever I apply speed to the train the lights dim noticably even and become weaker and weaker as I apply more speed to the train.
When I have around half speed on the train the lights are almost dark.

Is this also normal?

Is there a way I can connect these 2 lights so they light up constantly (with/without train on tracks) and without any dimming problems?

Offline kakemann  
#2 Posted : 29 November 2020 14:36:03(UTC)
kakemann

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Location: Akershus, Arnes
Wondering if the track delivering power is not ok.

Both wires going from this track to the transformer are yellow.
I would think one should be red and the other should be brown?

Maybe this soldering was home made and not correct.

Does someone have a old C track showing the coorect way of soldering underneath?

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Offline kiwiAlan  
#3 Posted : 29 November 2020 15:04:03(UTC)
kiwiAlan

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Originally Posted by: kakemann Go to Quoted Post
Wondering if the track delivering power is not ok.

Both wires going from this track to the transformer are yellow.
I would think one should be red and the other should be brown?

Maybe this soldering was home made and not correct.

Does someone have a old C track showing the coorect way of soldering underneath?

16066570519471939812713938939087.jpg


That is probably a home made connection, but should be fine (even though the wires are the same colour).

BUT do make sure the plugs on the other end are the correct colours for putting into the transformer. The bottom wire should have a red plug and the top wire a brown plug. I suspect you have these connected the wrong way around at the transformer and that is why the lights in your points vary in brightness depending on train speed.

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And by the way, this style of track is M track (M for metal), not old C track!
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Offline kakemann  
#4 Posted : 29 November 2020 16:56:17(UTC)
kakemann

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Location: Akershus, Arnes
Thanks, tried swithing wires and connectors - but unfortunately with same result.

I will try to replace cables in case there is something wrong with them, but i suspect there is something wrong in the transformer.

Any other suggestions?
Offline kakemann  
#5 Posted : 29 November 2020 17:21:08(UTC)
kakemann

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Originally Posted by: kakemann Go to Quoted Post

I will try to replace cables in case there is something wrong with them, but i suspect there is something wrong in the transformer.


Ok, So I tried replacing cables.
Same result.

So I get a feeling that I need a new transformer in order to get stable lights which do not weaken when running the train.

Any other suggestions before I order a new one?
Offline DaleSchultz  
#6 Posted : 29 November 2020 21:09:45(UTC)
DaleSchultz

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show a picture that shows the wires going into the transformer.

red and brown to track
yellow and brown to light
Dale
Intellibox + own software, K-Track
My current layout: https://cabin-layout.mixmox.com
Arrival and Departure signs: https://remotesign.mixmox.com
Offline kakemann  
#7 Posted : 29 November 2020 23:54:15(UTC)
kakemann

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Offline DaleSchultz  
#8 Posted : 30 November 2020 02:59:34(UTC)
DaleSchultz

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correction: looks incorrect!

Edited by user 30 November 2020 17:01:05(UTC)  | Reason: corrected my answer

Dale
Intellibox + own software, K-Track
My current layout: https://cabin-layout.mixmox.com
Arrival and Departure signs: https://remotesign.mixmox.com
Offline hxmiesa  
#9 Posted : 30 November 2020 06:36:40(UTC)
hxmiesa

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Location: Spain
No, doesnt look correct. "0" should be brown and "B" red?!
Best regards
Henrik Hoexbroe ("The Dane In Spain")
http://hoexbroe.tripod.com
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Offline DaleSchultz  
#10 Posted : 30 November 2020 15:50:51(UTC)
DaleSchultz

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is the zero on the left ?
certainly if the order is 0 B L it is wrong
Dale
Intellibox + own software, K-Track
My current layout: https://cabin-layout.mixmox.com
Arrival and Departure signs: https://remotesign.mixmox.com
Offline DaleSchultz  
#11 Posted : 30 November 2020 16:59:48(UTC)
DaleSchultz

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certainly if the ground (0) and the Bahn (B) wires are switched it would explain why the light gets dimmer when the speed is higher.

I have managed to finally discern the small letters and I think that is the B socket in the middle.

Switch the red and browns sockets and it should work.
Dale
Intellibox + own software, K-Track
My current layout: https://cabin-layout.mixmox.com
Arrival and Departure signs: https://remotesign.mixmox.com
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