Williams Santa Fe Diesel locomotive won't respond to controller

Started by mjr, June 20, 2016, 08:50:24 PM

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mjr

We got an "Overload" alert. Now the engine won't run. I am getting proper voltage from the controller to the terminals on the track. But, not sure wht the voltage should be across the track. Anyway, the engine does not move. Is there a quick diagnostic to see if it is the track or the engine?



Karl Reichenbach

Is this an 80 watt A C transformer that comes in the train sets, or DC power Pack?

phillyreading

Is that an E Z Streets transformer? If so it does not have enough power for more then 2 E Z Streets cars, and won't power a Williams engine! Try using a transformer with 80 watts of power like the Williams or Atlas transformers.

Lee F.

mjr

It is an AC Williams 0-18VAC
The transformer is putting out the correct amount of voltage. It was working just fine, then suddenly had the overload light illuminated and won't run.

phillyreading

Quote from: mjr on June 22, 2016, 09:30:51 PM
It is an AC Williams 0-18VAC
The transformer is putting out the correct amount of voltage. It was working just fine, then suddenly had the overload light illuminated and won't run.

Can you test your track? Take all train items off the track and see what happens. If good add one item at a time(engine,  freight car, or passenger car) and test with the transformer to see what happens.
You might have something shorting out, even track can short out if the spacers are not good or the center ties touch the center rail.

Lee F.

phillyreading

Quote from: mjr on June 21, 2016, 12:10:28 AM
E 11 5800 Williams by Bachmann

I am not able to find any transformer information on the Bachmann website. Can you please give the wattage rating of the transformer?

Or maybe you can use the transformer with an engine that you that works and see what happens.

Lee F.

phillyreading

Quote from: mjr on June 22, 2016, 09:30:51 PM
It is an AC Williams 0-18VAC
The transformer is putting out the correct amount of voltage. It was working just fine, then suddenly had the overload light illuminated and won't run.

Just curious, did you ever solve the problem? Are you able to post a photo of the transformer?
The Bachmann site don't show the transformers listed for sale and numbers don't mean a thing if Bachmann has no information on them.

Lee F.