Wiring Z1000

Okay, I know that was a rambling mess.  I have narrowed my question.  

I have two switches using the same power wire and the same common wire back to the power source.

Switch A works fine no problem.

Swtich  B has power to both the switch machine and the controller - both are lighted.  However, Switch b does nothing when depressing the controller.   I change out controller nothing still have lights but no switching.   I change machine and controller, both still have power - I can now go one direction but won't switch back.

So between 2 switch machines and 2 controllers, I can switch one direction.  Is there something I am missing or do i keep rotating switch machines?  

This started as a 10 minute project to move a switch controller  and here I am hours later.

Would be helpful to know what kind of switches and controllers you are using and include pics.

If the switch machines are removable, I'd start by disconnecting them from the switch and seeing if the machines work in both directions; if so, there is probably a linkage problem in the switch.  It's also possible that the switch motors aren't wired correctly or that a wire has been broken or disconnected - test this by applying power to the posts that move it in one direction, then apply to the other posts.  Test the voltage at the switch machine when the button for each direction is pushed. 

Process of elimination - try each process with each switch and check the voltage in each configuration.  Keep track of what you've tested until you find the combination that doesn't work.

I have a Z1000.  It stopped working once.  I had to reset the circuit breaker on the base unit. 

John

John, I think he’s talking about Zstuff switch machine and switch controller.