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RE: Resistor or diode or other? - kmott - 09-21-2018

yes it was between the battery and the on/off switch.  
[Image: D92_AF8_AC-2_EF6-4_CAA-87_AA-_DA14_BE2_BE11_A_note.jpg]
See the red arrow in the image.  When I was testing everything there was no power getting from the battery to the on off switch, but if I bypassed that and just gave it 1.5V at the switch, it worked just fine.  

the piece was under all that black rubber

K

RE: Resistor or diode or other? - kmott - 09-21-2018

here is another image.  
[Image: wire_issue.jpg]

RE: Resistor or diode or other? - plarnold - 09-22-2018

@kmott,

I have a monorail as well but I haven't taken it apart and I haven't used it for quite a while.

I do remember one of these being inside a Plarail Advance ACS (remote control) car.

I believe it is an inductor. Taking it out shouldn't matter but I think it was designed to prevent spikes in the current when switching directions.

Next time when I take apart one with these components, I will measure it properly and when I know more I will post back.

I hope that helps.

-plarnold

RE: Resistor or diode or other? - Super - 09-22-2018

(09-22-2018, 01:19 AM)plarnold Wrote: I think it was designed to prevent spikes in the current when switching directions.

That makes sense to me.

RE: Resistor or diode or other? - kmott - 09-22-2018

Makes sense... im gonna just put it back to get her w/o that part and see what happens

Thanks all!

RE: Resistor or diode or other? - Super - 09-23-2018

So, laying aside the disappointment of this wiring trouble...how do you like your first Monorail set Kmott?

RE: Resistor or diode or other? - kmott - 09-24-2018

(09-23-2018, 12:02 AM)Super Wrote: So, laying aside the disappointment of this wiring trouble...how do you like your first Monorail set Kmott?

still dont know.  I havent had time to put it back together yet.  I did buy a monorail (no track) on Jauce, so either ill have 2 or a backup!