Help With Wireing Up Several Modules
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Trucklover Wrote:this is where i originally saw it and was going to get it from, $349 was a good price, i think i saw one for $299 somewhere at a hobby shop online, but i forgot where it was and i lost the link lol Now that i found an excellent used one for $250, im in good shape lol

Seems like the right price! Wink Thumbsup


Quote:And just so im understanding this correctly, the MRC Prodigy Wireless (pictured in my last post) is all i need to run all of these modules right?

Make sure you know the limitations (most notably the amp rating) to be sure that it can run all you want to run. If you use a large gauge power bus, it should deliver power to all parts of the layout, no matter how big it gets (well, within reason... Wink ). We routinely have cables running in excess of 50' to power districts of our <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.hotrak.ca">www.hotrak.ca</a><!-- w --> set-ups.

Quote:Ill have to look up those clinch-jones plugs, but im going to need at least 2 of them for each module right? and thats 68 plugs when im done with all the modules and you mentioned there expensive, that might not be the best way for me to go LOL. I would like something that is a good price, not necessarly the cheapest thing on the market, but something that is reliable and will get the job done, i dont wanna break the bank in buying these things LOL

What you said about avoiding the sockets and plugs that are similar to household plugs is prolly a good idea LOL, that really would suck LOL

Yes, theoretically, you'll need two plugs for every module. The trailer harnesses are about $5 a pair IIRC. So you're looking at ~$150 for 30+ pairs. Not bad. I would avoid any connection like terminal strips, because eventually the repeated crushing of the wire will cause it to break, and you'll have to replace it.

Good luck!

Andrew
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