lionel 456-19 coal ramp hookup

In the controller the three connections you indicated just go to push buttons that tie them to 12 to 14 volt power.  If you are running this with other modern equipment, you should read some of the posts about TVS.  Be sure all the terminals go to momentary power sources or you could burn up the coils.

Using an SC-2 controller, I would then hookup each control wire to to a different momentary control point on the SC-2 so I can have each function on the CAB-1? I appreciate the input about the TVS. I am investigating that more.

Thanks,

Paul

I have never used the SC-2 so I am hoping someone elce will answer that question.

I know you can use a Lionel 6-14182 asc to do it, just hook the coal ramp up to 3 separate outputs and program it for momentary, run power thru the asc and common to the track on older units. If you google Lionel asc manual, and go to page 7  it shows how to hook up multiple motors or coils. I would assume what you have would work also as the asc is just a newer model, as long as it has momentary output it should work.

Paul:

Yes, that should work but if you only have one SC-2, you would need to reprogram it to operate in the “all-accessories” mode because the standard configuration only has 2 momentary accessory terminals.  If you have more than one SC-2 then you’re OK without reprogramming.

You probably already realized you can’t use an SC-1 as the 3 functions on the coal ramp all operate thru the track ground.

HTH,

Bill 

Yes,l am begining to understand the difference between the sc-1 which only controls thru common disruption and the sc-2 which is powered at 15v. thanks