Wiring track with extension pack A

[Ching Bond Patrick-1246272]

Hello everyone,

I am new to this hobby, I just bought this track with extension pack A and power with HM6000. I don’t understand why I get short circuit when I switch the point to the side track. Have I done anything wrong connecting the track or power supply? Do I need insulated fishplates to avoid short circuit?

many thanks

[Rog RJ]

There is a known short circuit fault with at least one batch of points. Some of these faulty points are in train sets.

Best to contact your supplier for assistance.

[96RAF]

As Rog says likely to be a faulty point.

For general wiring tips see the Getting started with Track Extensions guide in the General Discussion section.

Insulating fishplates aka IRJs are only really needed when you are using both control channels of the HM6000(s) connected to adjacent controlled track areas i.e. a pair of points crossing loop to loop would have IRJs at the inter-loop joint or where a siding is to be separately controlled. See A-B crossover, C to siding, D to siding and E to siding in the diagram.

[Ching Bond Patrick-1246272]

As Rog says likely to be a faulty point.

For general wiring tips see the Getting started with Track Extensions guide in the General Discussion section.

Insulating fishplates aka IRJs are only really needed when you are using both control channels of the HM6000(s) connected to adjacent controlled track areas i.e. a pair of points crossing loop to loop would have IRJs at the inter-loop joint or where a siding is to be separately controlled. See A-B crossover, C to siding, D to siding and E to siding in the diagram.

Thanks for the advise, I think you and Rog are right. I replaced with another point from extension pack B and it works totally fine. I bought the track from Hornby web site, I reported to the customer service email and see what they can do for me.

[96RAF]

Hornby can be slow to answer emails so you may be better off giving them a call. At least you have confirmed the point is faulty.

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