Hornby Select

[Ian-728704]

I am tring to get a friend started on DCC Model rail. He has a Hornby select but, it shows the code 'E0' and his loco is not responding?

[96RAF]

EO means emergency off which kills all track power.

It may be that you have simply pressed the STOP button. Clear it by pressing ESC.

If it wasn’t that then there is likely a short on the track which must be found and removed, then you can press ESC to clear the screen.

To check that it is the track and not the Select, unplug the track feeder wires and restart the Select. If it starts OK make note of the numbers you see XX-30-03. Tells us what XX is. Likely to be 16 or 20 given your EO message.

If the Select starts up OK, remove all locos from the track and plug in the feeder wires again. Is it still OK. If so replace the locos one by one until the fault reoccurs. That loco is your problem and must be investigated, maybe a track pin or other debris causing a short.

[Chrissaf]

If Rob's suggested diagnostic procedure indicates that the short circuit is originating from the track, then read FAQ4 in the "General Discussion FAQ Index" sticky thread located at the top of the "General Discussion" forum.

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Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

[RDS]

@Ian

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