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Title: 20195 Santa Fe AA
Post by: Annabell on December 24, 2010, 10:11:08 PM
Instructions say to operate using minimum 90 watt transformer;  Your catalog shows only heavy duty 80 watt unit.  Want to use horn/bell.  Unit runs fine on old Lionel 110 watt unit but unable to use horn/bell.  What do you recommend ???
Title: Re: 20195 Santa Fe AA
Post by: 3rail on December 25, 2010, 10:32:05 AM
Hello,

The instructions were written when the only wattages available were 25, 40, 90 and greater.  80 watts will be OK as long as you do not have a huge passenger train with a lot incandescent light bulbs.

If you want to use the 110 watt you will need to add a horn/ bell button. They were made by several manufacturers a few years ago.

Merry Christmas,

3rail
Title: Re: 20195 Santa Fe AA
Post by: DominicMazoch on December 25, 2010, 03:33:18 PM
I think also your instructions should state W/WBB will trun TMCC/L in conventional mode.  I hace used a Cab-1 with either a TPC or PM and a PH or PW transformer with NO PROBLEM!
Title: Re: 20195 Santa Fe AA
Post by: Joe Satnik on December 26, 2010, 09:03:28 PM
Dear Annabell,

Scroll to bottom for links to Heavy Duty sound activation button plans:

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php/topic,13990.0.html

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik