Short on Lionel 180w bricks across red and black. What causes this, is it something that can be fixed. I also have the same problem on my z4000 on the 14v terminals and the 7 v terminals.
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It could be any number of things - derailments, incorrect wiring, tool left laying across the tracks, etc.
You need to be more specific about when and how this occurs.
They are doing it not even powered up. When I connect them to the track, engines run, put when I test for shorts, soldering tracks together, the center rail and outer rail show shorted, traced it back to the bricks. The red and black leads beep the multimeter.
Robert: You will get continuity going through the bricks because it's a complete circuit. Try disconnecting the bricks from the track before you check for shorts. An engine on the track may also result in continuity between inside and outside rails as the circuit goes through the coils in the engine.
The 14v and 10v terminals on the z4000 are designed for accessories, not for track power. If you connect the 14v leads to an AC accessory and turn the power on to the z4000, are you saying it immediately shorts ?
@rkricko posted:...when I test for shorts, soldering tracks together, the center rail and outer rail show shorted, traced it back to the bricks...
In addition to continuity through the bricks, you will have continuity, looking like a short, any time there is any single load on the track including switches and rolling stock, even a single light bulb like in one of those illuminated Lockons.
Thanks Rob
Thank all for the help. The light bulb is now on in my head.
