Riding railkits mu cable

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Rog0305
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Riding railkits mu cable

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Does anyone know the wiring diagram for this cable? Any info would be appreciated!!

Roger
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Re: Riding railkits mu cable

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1 Speed Control
2 Speed Control (deadman)
3 Speed Control
4 Direction
5 Direction
6 Horn
7 Battery Ground
8 Bell

Following is the for second loco in a MU set:
9 Speed Control
10 Speed Control (deadman)
11 Speed Control
12 Direction
13 Direction
14 Horn
15 Battery Ground
16 (Not used)

There is no bell control wire for the second loco.

Use straight wiring for a dummy MU cable. If you are making a MU cable between two powered units, you must make a jumper cable and make pins 1-8 go to 9-16 and 9-16 go to 1-8. This is because there is one control box controlling two individual locos, not a "true" MU setup. Works well for me with two powered and one dummy.
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Rog0305
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Re: Riding railkits mu cable

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Thanks Matt! I appreciate it.
Roger Williams
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