Can two Lionel fastrack switches be wired to one switch lever?
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Yes. you can just jumper the four connections from one to the other. However, If you switch the out and thru so one throws the opposite way, I wouldn't jumper the yellow.
Thanks John, is it okay to bring both wires to the switch lever, it’s for a cross over.
You can do it either way; the controller is a tight fit with one cable.
It will work if you just switch the red and green wires on one switch. Also, with Fastrack you only need to throw the first switch; the other one will automatically turn when the engine reaches it.
Thanks for all the help John!
Will both the red a green light be illuminated wiring it that way?
The four wires between the turnout and the remote controller are as follows:
- Black - Ground
- Green - Through
- Red - Out
- Yellow - RSC (Remote Switch Controller) Out to Lights
In the controller are two momentary switches activated when the lever is pushed one way or the other. One switch momentarily connects the green wire to ground. The opposite switch momentarily connects the red wire to ground. These are what cause the turnout to change positions.
Depending on the turnout position, the RSC Lights Out terminal underneath (Yellow wire) has either a +5VDC or - 5VDC voltage relative to ground on it. In the remote controller are a pair of bi-color LEDs (red or green light). Depending on negative or positive polarity of this 5V signal is what determines whether the LEDs illuminate red or green. The lantern stand on the turnout has a single white LED (behind the red and green lenses) that's always on when the turnout is powered.
When controlling two turnouts from the same remote controller, ideally only one of the Yellow wires from one of the two turnouts should be connected to a shared remote, leaving the second yellow wire disconnected.