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Postby Gameover » Wed May 13, 2015 8:47 pm

Ok so I built my oval. Sold my artin 4 lane and went carrera.... Well it's two lanes for now but will be 4 lanes here in a few weeks. But the problem is the cars make right turns. How do I switch directions?

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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Wed May 13, 2015 10:25 pm

Just reverse the power connections at the terminal. You are using the power base until you hardwire correct?

Your transformer terminal should look like this?

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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Gameover » Wed May 13, 2015 10:36 pm

I'm using a pm power unit. If I reverse my leads one side has constant power.....?
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Wed May 13, 2015 10:39 pm

You mean you are using a Professor Motor power supply. Are you still using the original power base and using the connectors like in the photo?

Does the car run by itself just placing it on the track?
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Gameover » Wed May 13, 2015 10:45 pm

Im ising an after market direct conect wire i bought i believe pm makes it. Yes the car takes off when you place it on the track.
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Wed May 13, 2015 10:46 pm

You are going to hardwire anyway when you go 4 lanes correct?
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Gameover » Wed May 13, 2015 10:46 pm

Yes professor motor power supply
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Gameover » Wed May 13, 2015 10:48 pm

I was going to buy the carrera 4 lane adapter. And run 2 power units so i can turn down 2 lanes for the kids.

Its weird cause when i reverse the leads one lane runs fine but other takes of all crazy.
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Wed May 13, 2015 10:51 pm

You can pop off the back and swap the wires at the rails.

But I would make better driver stations. Very easy to make and you can still make 2 of them separate.
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Wed May 13, 2015 10:52 pm

Super cheap driver stations. Lowe's has them in stock :)
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Gameover » Wed May 13, 2015 10:53 pm

Ok ill prolly try that first. That will save me a little money.
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Norm » Wed May 13, 2015 10:56 pm

You are probably using a digital black box with analog cars... you need another type of blackbox or you need to install digital chip in your cars !
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Gameover » Wed May 13, 2015 10:58 pm

Its not digital i promise yhat lol. Been using same track for a year now just went from riad course to oval. And want to turn left not right :)
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Norm » Wed May 13, 2015 10:59 pm

What type or what is the Carrera part number of your "power control track" ?
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Re: Wrong direction.

Postby Norm » Wed May 13, 2015 11:00 pm

On Carrera cars, there is a switch under them...just to flip it gives you the choice of directions.
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