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On my Carrera circuit I have a 9m main straight section. Just prior to this is the entry to a pit-road, using a narrow-section piece as access to the pit-road. Triggering the gate to gain access to the pit-road works fine.

Once in the pit-road, I have then added three separate pit-stop sections, each using the standard Carrera pit-lane sets, and extended by one straight section to give easier stopping control.

Pit-stops #1 (first) and #3 (third) both work as intended. Gate can be triggered, cars enter, pass over the pit-stop sensor, and can be refueled.

However, pit-stop #2 does not work. The gate can be successfully triggered, allowing a car to enter. However, once through the gate into the pit-stop there is no power, and the car dies. The pit-road lane has power and works, the pit-stop lane does not.

I have swapped two sets of pit-stops #1 and #2 to see if I can assess if I have defective track. The problem remains at the second pit-stop, proving that there is no defective track, just a configuration problem.

I can provide power to the pit-stop lane by using a jumper wire. However, this method is rendered useless as it causes my RMS to go haywire.

Can anyone offer any suggestions as to why this apparently correct configuration is not working properly ?

Thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.

Andy
 
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QUOTE (andy1966 @ 26 Jul 2014, 19:38) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>On my Carrera circuit I have a 9m main straight section. Just prior to this is the entry to a pit-road, using a narrow-section piece as access to the pit-road. Triggering the gate to gain access to the pit-road works fine.

Once in the pit-road, I have then added three separate pit-stop sections, each using the standard Carrera pit-lane sets, and extended by one straight section to give easier stopping control.

Pit-stops #1 (first) and #3 (third) both work as intended. Gate can be triggered, cars enter, pass over the pit-stop sensor, and can be refueled.

However, pit-stop #2 does not work. The gate can be successfully triggered, allowing a car to enter. However, once through the gate into the pit-stop there is no power, and the car dies. The pit-road lane has power and works, the pit-stop lane does not.....
Andy

I am trying to understand what you are asking. Can you either use model numbers in your description or use the same language as Carrera calls their track pieces? It will help me better understand what you are describing.

It sounds like you are using a narrow section (30350/30351) to begin the pitlane, right?
Then you are using the pit lane adapter (30361) for refuel sections, right?
Or are you using pit entrances (30356) at that point?
Then I know you have pit lane adapters (30361) right.

Question is how is the track configured? How are the cars returning to the main straight? Sounds like you have three separate pit lanes, all with pit lane adapters, right?
 
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