Lionel Legacy diesel smoke switch broken? | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

emrlawOGR Forum Member

I have a brand new Lionel legacy SD40. I took the roof panel off and started to fiddle with the "smoke/no smoke" switch and I think I broke it. Now the switch has no "resistance" when I move it and I'm sure it's broken. The engine won't smoke at all (no fan sound, etc.) Could I replace this switch assembly myself? Or any other ideas? It has 3 switches on top (smoke, odyssey, reverse unit). Thank you!

2/4/167:13 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Those slide switches frequently come uncrimped. You are likely to be able to access the switch and crimp it back together. See this illustration for the tabs I am talking about.

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emrlawOGR Forum Member

John, thanks for your help! I'll give it a try.

2/5/161:15 PM

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