[SPROGman]

QUOTE (LisaP4 @ 2 Feb 2006, 03:15)The general rule is; red is right. But it won't do any damage anything if you swap the red and black wires around, the only differance it could make is if you run the loco on DC you'd find the loco going backwards when it should be going forwards.
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If you also follow the rule that the grey motor wire goes where the black pickup wire used to and orange where red was and swap reb and black then you will also wire the motor the wrong way round so that the loco goes backward on DCC. Easily fixed in CV29.

This was discussed on DCCUK recently. I think it is important for asymmetric braking, if you use that.

Andrew

 

[SPROGman]

QUOTE (MickD @ 3 Feb 2006, 15:22)I assumed with dcc that the correct wiring was essential,but it seems if red and black are for track and orange and grey are to the motor it doesnt matter which track red and black go to,and orange and grey can go to either motor terminal?
It's just a matter of doing it the same way as everyone else???.

Yes OK, but if you don't follow the convention then it might not work if you decide to use asymmetric braking in the future (red & black swapped) and the loco may run backwards (orange & grey swapped).

Andrew