Recently I decided to wire my Lionel accessories to a fixed voltage line instead of track power. I think I may have shorted something out as I show no voltage whatsoever on the fixed out. Is there a circuit breaker or fuse that i may have blown or could I have done some permanent damage? The other outputs produce voltage as expected.
Thanks.
Dave
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You need to tell everyone what you are working with.
There is a circuit protector on the back of the transformer If its popped you will see white Just push it back in
Seems to me that 1.5 Amps rating for either the 10v or 14v fixed taps is rather minimal depending on what they're now loaded with...constant (Non-LED lighting, vibrating coil accessories, etc.) or momentary (track switches, solenoid-activated trackside and cars, etc.). It can add up pretty quickly. Even if you're near the max. ratings, one more push of a momentary, or just one more filament bulb can 'blow' the circuit breaker...which is designed to protect, not to frustrate.
How about using an older transformer...like a prewar ZW...to provide power for the accessories, and let the Z4000 be in control of the trains, only??
FWIW...
KD
Thank you all for your answers. I did try the circuit breakers which, as it turns out, are on the side and not the back of the transformer. That did not fix the problem. So, I think the best advice is from KD to use an older ZW to power the accessories since they include a coal loader, barrel loader, freight station with baggage cars, etc. Everything has worked well with the track power. But, I want to be able to run the accessories independent of track power.
Thanks again. I will now go look for a ZW.
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