Jdur321 Posted June 6, 2013 Hi, I'm new on the forum and I'm trying to make my current railroad 9v compatible but I'm having trouble getting the switches and crossover pieces to work. Can somebody help me with this? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScotNick Posted June 6, 2013 You mean how to handle it with electricity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdur321 Posted June 6, 2013 Yea, for the mostpart, I know where to put the copper tape, but when i run a 9v train over it, it goes about an inch from where the switch lever is then stops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScotNick Posted June 7, 2013 Oh, have you made sure that the tape is connected with wire under the track? Like here, all the red tape/rails have to be connected with wire, and all the blue tape/rails have to be connected with wire in order to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdur321 Posted June 7, 2013 I didn't know there was a wire on RC switches Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kieran Posted June 7, 2013 I didn't know there was a wire on RC switches There is not on an RC switch you need to add one, they are there on the older 9V switches Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdur321 Posted June 7, 2013 ok, but is there any way i can get it to work without adding a wire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScotNick Posted June 7, 2013 ok, but is there any way i can get it to work without adding a wire? At least you need wires to get electricity over the frog, but it would also be good to have the other wires too, just in case... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdur321 Posted June 7, 2013 ok would a thin strip of copper tape work in place of the wire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScotNick Posted June 7, 2013 I think so, but you have to watch out that the blue and red tape is not connected (on my sketch). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jdur321 Posted June 7, 2013 ok ill try that, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
