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Title: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: C Green on January 20, 2015, 08:33:15 PM
I'm in the process of building my first layout - HO using EZ track.  I've included several remote turnouts and have them wired to an extra power supply and all are working.  My problem is that some of the green wires coming from the turnout to the control aren't long enough.  Do I need to splice each of the three wires to extend them, or is there a simpler solution?
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: the Bach-man on January 20, 2015, 10:19:22 PM
Dear CG,
We make turnout extension wires, Item No. 44598.
These will be what the doctor ordered.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: Joe323 on January 23, 2015, 08:32:47 AM
No offense Mr. but at $8 to $12 is lot to pay for 10 feet of wire. I would probably just splice the wire or sometimes you can find the green wire without the card on ebay for much less.
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: charon on January 23, 2015, 09:19:57 AM
Yeah Joe,
And you can also build your locomotives out of toothpicks with a rubber band drive.
Chuck
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: jbrock27 on January 23, 2015, 09:20:01 AM
Agree 100% ! (with Joe)

Chuck, are pancake motors much better?
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: Joe323 on January 23, 2015, 01:06:08 PM
All I am saying is that the convenience of the green wire comes at a price.
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: jbrock27 on January 23, 2015, 01:45:58 PM
I agree 100% w/Joe again.
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: mds on January 23, 2015, 09:05:48 PM
telephone wire works just fine...ez to splice with the standard phone line splices.
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: C Green on February 06, 2015, 08:07:48 PM
Thanks all.  I decided to try the splice route.... and was successful!  Much less expensive than buying the part.
Title: Re: Help in wiring remote turnouts
Post by: jbrock27 on February 06, 2015, 08:14:02 PM
Good job!