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I recently bought a 153IR to control my 145 Gateman. I am having an issue with it not activating the Gateman when a train goes by. I have it running off auxiliary power. I have it wired exactly as the manual says to. The light is on, but the gateman will not come out. I hear the click of the relay when it is activated but no action. Here is the kicker, this is the second 153IR I have tried and have the same issue. The 145 has been tested and does work. So what are your thoughts, I'm stumped.

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Update I got one 153IR working OK- it responds best to lighter-colored cars (yellows, whites).

I ordered some black IR reflective tape (174950439008 on that auction site) for $7 plus shipping.  It is supposed to be just semi-gloss black in light, and reflective only in darkness.  So I plan to cut it into narrower strips (it comes in 1-1/2 in. X 20" long) and place those LOW on the locomotives to reflect to the 153IR, activating the semaphores on my layout.

Two other 153IRs won't do anything, even waving a white paper in front of them, with the "sensitivity" set at max, or by trying "sensitivity" at lower settings.

I'll keep you informed as to success or failure.

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