Thinking about separately powering my 223 switches with constant voltage. Anyone know how?

You'll have to remove the base plate to get to the wires that is feeding the switch solenoid. Unsolder the wire that goes to the center (hot) rail, to that wire add a piece of wire to that will eventually be connected to your constant voltage source.

Ron M

ron m posted:

You'll have to remove the base plate to get to the wires that is feeding the switch solenoid. Unsolder the wire that goes to the center (hot) rail, to that wire add a piece of wire to that will eventually be connected to your constant voltage source.

Ron M

Thanks Ron... clarification:  will that power JUST the solenoid, or the rails too? I am guessing just the solenoid. However, if it's the entire switch with the rails included, what happens to de-rail feature?

Dreyfuss Hudson posted:

ron m posted:

You'll have to remove the base plate to get to the wires that is feeding the switch solenoid. Unsolder the wire that goes to the center (hot) rail, to that wire add a piece of wire to that will eventually be connected to your constant voltage source.

Ron M

Thanks Ron... clarification:  will that power JUST the solenoid, or the rails too? I am guessing just the solenoid. However, if it's the entire switch with the rails included, what happens to de-rail feature?

For your edification, the other side of the solenoid is connected to the pieces of track that are part of the non-derailing function. What happens when the wheels make contact with the insulated rail of a closed switch it closes the circuit and provides the voltage to operate the switch. There are small contacts that open the circuit after the switch movement is completed. If you like you can also move the bulb wire from track pickup to constant voltage operation.

Ron M

I have a 223 switch I would like to hook up with a 76 block signal. I either get one light on or both lights on the 76. Is there a specific way they need to be wired?