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I am installing two remote 036 switch on my layout; replacing manual ones. They are both powered by a dedicated power source and hooked up to SPDT momentary toggle switches. While the first one worked from the get go flawlessly, the second one is causing trouble.

I have it where the turnout receives power and reacts to the toggle; however it only throws the switch only in one direction. I opened up the bottom plate to check for any loose screws or cables, but found nothing that stands out. The micro-switches are both contacting when the triangle moves.

No matter whether I throw my toggle up or down, it would only switch to one direction and then does not react any further. I manually move it to either neutral or other direction state and get it to switch (in the same direction) one time again.

Any thoughts? Any troubleshooting suggestions?

 

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Use a meter to confirm the switch is good. Continuity or ohm's setting, no voltage.

Use the wires, off of the switch and momentarily touch THRU and OUT to GND to confirm switch operation.

Lastly, confirm the wire connections on the switch THRU, OUT and GND terminals. They can be finicky about wire placement and wire length protruding through the rear of the terminal.

This should help decide where to look.

 

Thank you for your responses. As you suggested, I did some more troubleshooting and have narrowed down the culprit to the wires from the contacts to the circuit board. When I connect the wires on the backside of the connector plug on the circuit board manually, the switch throws in both directions. When I plug it back in and trigger it from the contacts, it only works in one direction.

Now the question is, how to fix it. I don't have a fine soldering iron to go straight to the board. I would have to figure out what the plug size is and replace that. The only replacement part info I can find online is for the switch stand. Any ideas?

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