[otterboy_99]

hi, im new and i need some help... i just pulled my train stuff out of storage to start a layout again and my controller seems to be "stuck" on. its a mrc tech II railpower 1400. my power monitor light keeps at an almost constant brightness and from the second i set my engines on the train theyre going, no matter what position the control is in. is there anything i can do opening it up? anyone have this happen to them and could help? thanks

 

[stationmaster]

Is the knob lose in the shaft? You may be able to clean it with a non conductive switch cleaner.....unplugged of course.

Power supplies are a dime a dozen on eBay.

Bob

 

[otterboy_99]

i checked that stuff, im thinking about just opening the thing up. i know there cheap, but the cheapest one is the one i dont have to buy. it was like, $24 back in 2000.

 

[tkruger]

i checked that stuff, im thinking about just opening the thing up. i know there cheap, but the cheapest one is the one i dont have to buy. it was like, $24 back in 2000.

On EBay the base ones that come in kits go for $5 or less + shipping. My local hobby shop sells the Bachmann ones for around $30. These are just the real basic ones though.

 

[T-Man]

You could have an electrical short across the track. You only have one transformer That's makes it hard to troubleshoot. MRC is dependable. No offense but I think it is the operator. Just my guess but what do I know. All my strange problems were related to screwdivers or bolts laying around in the wrong place.
CHECK your terminals you are not wired to acessories are You?

Too bad you can't switch it out then you would know for sure.