| Problem |
Solution |
| No
lights or operation |
•
Be sure BW/PowerHouse is plugged into working outlet.
• Check the connection between Controller and BW/PowerHouse.
• Check that BW/PowerHouse On/off switch is On. |
| Circuit
breaker trips immediately when power is applied. |
Recheck
wiring, looking for short circuits. Disconnect all wiring. Reconnect
circuits until defective circuit is found. |
| Train
runs but Whistle/horn, Bell, or Direction will not work. |
Check
track connections to PowerStation. Whistle/horn, Bell, and Direction
function only on track output terminals. |
| No
change when Direction is pressed |
Be
sure locomotive reverse unit is in the On position. |
| No
or intermittent accessory operation |
Check
for loose, shorted, or improper wiring connections. |
Locomotive
runs slowly or lights dim at far end of track
|
On
larger layouts, additional track resistance may cause a voltage drop.
Attach additional lockons to the remote portion of your track. |
| Intermittent
operation with constant circuit breaker tripping |
Type
BW capacity may have been exceeded. Disconnect accessories one at
a time until problem ceases. Check for track short circuits. |
| Bell
button blows whistle |
Check
track wire connections. At terminal strip, center terminal strip connections
are common and should be connected to common rail. |
o mount Type BW on your layout or control panel, choose a suitable
position in which to place the transformer. Then mark the 4 mounting
holes. Drive a screw into each of these four points. 