Lionel Fastrack Switches Working Oddly With CAB1 Control

VJandPOGR Forum Member

Using the CAB1 remote, I have not had any issues controlling the Fastrack command control switches remotely. This morning, every single switch started acting weird and they ALL are doing the same thing.

If the switch is in the “curved” position and I tap the button on the CAB1, it will switch to the straight ahead position. Once in the straight ahead position, the switches don’t respond at all. If the switch was originally in the straight ahead position, it doesn’t respond. They all have suddenly become a won it and done it, one trick pony. Curved to straight… And that’s it.

I have the LCS Wi-Fi module connected, and they do the same thing. However, I did connect the factory toggle switch to a couple of them, and everything works fine.

So it’s not the motor. They are all getting power. I have tried to reprogram the switches and they still exhibit the same bizarre behavior. Suddenly, none of them want to comply with toggling to the curved position via command control.

any input on this one would be appreciated.

5/7/221:57 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Are you sure the button on the remote isn't the problem?

5/7/222:14 PM

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VJandPOGR Forum Member

Good thought but the button does work. As long as the switches are in the curve position, when I press the button they will flip from curve to straight. I can reset the switches with my fingers to the curve position, press the button again and it’ll work changing the position from curve to straight. The button works reliably. It really seems as if the system stopped sending the command to flip the switches to the curve position.

5/7/222:28 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I'm talking about AUX2, the button that returns them to the out position! If you're pushing AUX1 hoping the switch will toggle back, that ain't happening! Press AUX2 and I think you'll see them working like they should. Look at the pictures right on the buttons...

5/7/222:34 PM

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Mike0289OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Like John said, AUX1 throws the switch to the through (or straight) position and AUX2 throws the switch to the out (or curved) position. Sounds like you already know this since you mentioned you've been using the switches with your CAB1 before this issue.

I was going to suggest that your AUX1 button might be stuck, but if you're seeing the same issue using the iCab app (via LCS WiFi) then that doesn't make sense.

Have you tried turning everything off and back on again? confused

5/7/224:15 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

@Mike0289 posted:
Like John said, AUX1 throws the switch to the through (or straight) position and AUX2 throws the switch to the out (or curved) position. Sounds like you already know this since you mentioned you've been using the switches with your CAB1 before this issue.

His description seems to indicate he's using the same button to try to switch both ways.

5/7/226:00 PM

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VJandPOGR Forum Member

Mother of pearl …. I swear I was able to use the AUX2 switch to toggle the switches back and forth. (I just realized the buttons are labeled AUX1 and AUX2. I only paid attention to the icons, single arrow and the “dual” arrow.)

Thanks, guys. Your comments made me double check what I was doing.

5/7/2210:44 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Sometimes it's the simple crap that gets you.