Great info i wish lads like me and you would share these clever FIXES more often,i think we get a lot of satisfaction if we can even help a couple of fellow modelers with quick tips,many thanks for a lad still learning,regards TONY.
So pleased to have found this excellent video. I have 12 of these signals on my layout, and quite a few have been failing, and I didn't know why. I do now! Thanks for the clear explanation.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I bought two GWR versions (so the signal drops down rather than being pulled up) but the principle has to be the same. In installing one of mine, I managed to overtighten the nut and the barrel became disconnected from the signal. Now I can hear the motor working but the signal does not function. This info will certainly help me a lot in trying to fix it. Thank you again.
The screw to separate the halves is covered by a plastic plug with a mock slot in it from new. - possibly these fall out if the whole signal gets warm and/or flexes. I split might apart believing the screw wasn’t there but its under the plug!
Thanks for this. I had a new signal arrive with the "one direction" fault, but it is now fine. Another tip - mine would not work on 16v ac as the rms peak is about 18v. I spoke to Dapol who suggested using 12v dc, contrary to their written instructions and all works well, so if you have the ac problem with DCC try a separate transformer giving out 12v dc. Regards Robin
Excellent fix thank you, I've bought four, depressing to find the first I connected up had the arm raising problem so I know what to do now if any more of mine play up. Thanks again, rgds Mike
Hi, I hope that the rest of your signals are ok, these signals are quite expensive, if you need a lot of them you are looking at fair old shopping bill and to find they don't work properly sometimes is off putting to say the least!
M Perkin and she came in their first round in their first period to get their second opinion about their career or their own to be the best team in the country
Good video l know this is 3 years ago but I am trying to install a Dapol signal (distant)but l have no movement at all ,l will try what you recommend, have you a video of what switch you used to install and how you installed the signal hopefully on your DCC layout cheers Stuart
The new Junction signals (released Dec 2019) appear to have solved the problems relating to all the earlier models. Whether the earlier models such as those seen here will be upgraded remains to be seen !
Hi , your ,film and teaching excellent sir !!!!!!! , I was going to purchase , the GWR double and single , signals, in 7mmogouge after your lesson, i will decide in purchasing these , and kit build instead .
Thanks for the great video. However when I went to fix the signal there was no screw in the barrel. There was a recess in the plastic where the screw should be but this was blank plastic and I was unable to get the halves of the barrel to come apart. Have you come across this?. David Merrall
Hi David, thank you for your comment, no I haven't seen that before, the signals have all had the screws in place. if you are careful you might be able to run a model knife blade down the 'seams' of the barrel and get into it that way. Michael
@@WestBlythMPD Michael, I will have a go but I am coming to the conclusion it better to chop the whole bottom off and put a servo on it. Keep up the good work. David
Can,t understand people who pay a lot of money for these products locos signals etc , then find them faulty and go poking around to fix them , you should,nt have to , send it back , it,s faulty , would you do the same with a washing machine micro wave etc ? don,t think so
Thank you for your comment. Yes I quite agree with you on that one, there is a lot to say about quality control! but I just cant resist having a crack at taking things apart and fixing them where possible. If the signal had worked fine from new but maybe failed a couple of years down the line (no pun intended) I would have had to dismantle it then to try and repair it as I don't think it would have been possible to send it back after that length of time. To be honest I cant be bothered with returning faulty items when purchased online and having to wait for refunds or replacements. In the case of the Dapol signal the fix was simple and quick, now, as far as washing machines and microwaves are concerned that's another matter! Thanks Regards Michael
Thank you for a very informative and clear demonstration, if only others were as easy to follow!
Thank you very much for your comment.
Michael
Great info i wish lads like me and you would share these clever FIXES more often,i think we get a lot of satisfaction if we can even help a couple of fellow modelers with quick tips,many thanks for a lad still learning,regards TONY.
Yes fixes are very handy for saving money also! Thanks for your comment Tony
So pleased to have found this excellent video. I have 12 of these signals on my layout, and quite a few have been failing, and I didn't know why. I do now! Thanks for the clear explanation.
I'm pleased the video has helped you, thank you for your comment.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I bought two GWR versions (so the signal drops down rather than being pulled up) but the principle has to be the same. In installing one of mine, I managed to overtighten the nut and the barrel became disconnected from the signal. Now I can hear the motor working but the signal does not function. This info will certainly help me a lot in trying to fix it. Thank you again.
Thank you for the comment, I'm sorry to read about your signal problems hopefully you will get them fixed.
Michael
The screw to separate the halves is covered by a plastic plug with a mock slot in it from new. - possibly these fall out if the whole signal gets warm and/or flexes. I split might apart believing the screw wasn’t there but its under the plug!
Just found this Michael very handy I’m just in the process of putting in signals still deciding where to place them . 😎👌 Fred
Hi Fred, thanks for your comment. I hope that the signal installation goes smoothly for you.
Stay safe and well my friend.
Thank you so much...!
The second signal I installed was acting the same way.
Fixed now!
Cheers
I am glad you found the video useful.
Michael
Thank you for showing the video, it was very helpful indeed from steve.
Thanks for this. I had a new signal arrive with the "one direction" fault, but it is now fine. Another tip - mine would not work on 16v ac as the rms peak is about 18v. I spoke to Dapol who suggested using 12v dc, contrary to their written instructions and all works well, so if you have the ac problem with DCC try a separate transformer giving out 12v dc.
Regards
Robin
Thanks for your comment, yes I use a 12v DC regulated PSU for Dapol signals as I thought 16v AC didn't sound right to me.
The lower the voltage the better; e.g. 9v. The lamp will be more realistic too.
Excellent fix thank you, I've bought four, depressing to find the first I connected up had the arm raising problem so I know what to do now if any more of mine play up. Thanks again, rgds Mike
Hi,
I hope that the rest of your signals are ok, these signals are quite expensive, if you need a lot of them you are looking at fair old shopping bill and to find they don't work properly sometimes is off putting to say the least!
M Perkin and she came in their first round in their first period to get their second opinion about their career or their own to be the best team in the country
Thanks Mike, its not to difficult to get them working again.
Michael
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Good video l know this is 3 years ago but I am trying to install a Dapol signal (distant)but l have no movement at all ,l will try what you recommend, have you a video of what switch you used to install and how you installed the signal hopefully on your DCC layout cheers Stuart
The new Junction signals (released Dec 2019) appear to have solved the problems relating to all the earlier models. Whether the earlier models such as those seen here will be upgraded remains to be seen !
Oh that's good to know, thanks for posting.
Michael
Hi , your ,film and teaching excellent sir !!!!!!! , I was going to purchase , the GWR double and single , signals, in 7mmogouge after your lesson, i will decide in purchasing these , and kit build instead .
Thank you very much for your comment.
Thanks for the great video. However when I went to fix the signal there was no screw in the barrel. There was a recess in the plastic where the screw should be but this was blank plastic and I was unable to get the halves of the barrel to come apart. Have you come across this?. David Merrall
Hi David, thank you for your comment, no I haven't seen that before, the signals have all had the screws in place. if you are careful you might be able to run a model knife blade down the 'seams' of the barrel and get into it that way.
Michael
@@WestBlythMPD Michael, I will have a go but I am coming to the conclusion it better to chop the whole bottom off and put a servo on it. Keep up the good work. David
Can,t understand people who pay a lot of money for these products locos signals etc , then find them faulty and go poking around to fix them , you should,nt have to , send it back , it,s faulty , would you do the same with a washing machine micro wave etc ? don,t think so
Thank you for your comment.
Yes I quite agree with you on that one, there is a lot to say about quality control! but I just cant resist having a crack at taking things apart and fixing them where possible.
If the signal had worked fine from new but maybe failed a couple of years down the line (no pun intended) I would have had to dismantle it then to try and repair it as I don't think it would have been possible to send it back after that length of time.
To be honest I cant be bothered with returning faulty items when purchased online and having to wait for refunds or replacements.
In the case of the Dapol signal the fix was simple and quick, now, as far as washing machines and microwaves are concerned that's another matter!
Thanks
Regards
Michael
Excellent video told me what I needed to know 😀🫨😓👍
I'm glad the video helped you.