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To be clear.... You are now saying that applying a momentary short across the rails with the PowerCab powered up results in the Red LED on the PCP going out. If that is correct then the PowerCab is sending track power to the rails. Note. When a short is momentarily applied to the rails the red LED ...

I think I mislead you before. When I did the original test I reported that there was no response on the handset but I didn't look at the PCB red light the. So when I shorted the track wire plug, I reported that the PCB red light went off. So now I have gone back to shorting out at the rails and the ...

OK. So applying a short on the PCP 'Track' plug (shown in attached picture) it shorts the system, which means power is reaching the plug - Thats good news. So the next thing to look at is how the two wires are terminated into the little plug ensuring there is no wire insulation trapped inside the p...

If I short out the pins from the power track plug socket, the red light goes out on the PCB so I think that is doing its job correctly. I have checked the pcb and I cannot see any unsoldered pins on the PCB.

Thank for that, I will try that as soon as I have access again. I knew you had posted a comment as I received an email but that is the very first time and only time I have received an email during the length of this saga. Is it something you have done or is it a setting I can turn on and off?

So, are you saying you have momentarily shorted across the running rails and it produces the effect I described? The NCE PowerCab is considered by many to be the best Starter set and even more 'professional' exhibition users own them. I have now tried the temporary short test and I don't get a shor...

I apologise for not reporting back but an unannounced leak with my central heating system and the resultant taking up a load of floorboards in the lounge has meant I have not been able to do anything DCC test wise as the test track is in the lounge. I will re- read all your responses in due course a...

Believe me I have tried all your helpful many times but to no avail. So unless someone sends in another idea to try I am going to have to buy another Powercab.......................................Or does anyone want to suggest a more user friendly starter set to try?

I am sorry if I react in an inappropriate way to people trying to help. I am rather impulsive and react inappropriately too quickly. I am frustrated and disappointed at my own ability. Suffice to say I do read and re-read your posts to see if I have missed something. To all those who have come in at...

Sorry if I offended you. I am just a bit stressed. I have found something in the NCE Trouble shooting article "Powercab will not run a locomotive, LED on Panel blinking or not lit at all" that is confusing. This point..... 4. Is the LED on the panel blinking, or is it not on at all? Is the...