Controller issues

[Modeltrains2021]

Hi there I'm having issues with my controller the green light keeps flickering and it keeps slowing down my locomotive every once in a while what can I do to fix it thankyou.

 

[Rico]

We'll need a bit more info, what type of controller, how old it is, how your track is connected, what type of loco, what scale, etc.
Good luck!

 

[Modeltrains2021]

I believe it's a tech 2 the brand of controller but it only flickers when I'm running my varney 0-4-0 but my other 2 switchers and both f7a&b's don't make it flicker

 

[CambriaArea51]

Could be dirty wheels.

 

[Modeltrains2021]

I cleaned all my loco wheels the other day.

 

[Greg@mnrr]

Or dirty track or even loose rail joiners.

Just a thought, your Varey 0-4-0 make just be losing contact with the rails due to its short wheel base since your other locomotive don't appear to have the same problem. A 0-4-0 is very short wheel and is likely to be subject to losing contact.

Greg

 

[Modeltrains2021]

Will look for lose rail joiners and when I fix my 0-4-0 I will clean those wheels to see if if that fixes the issue.

 

[Modeltrains2021]

Checked for loose rail joiners and didn't find any any other ideas? Thankyou.

 

[Rico]

I’m thinking its just the Varney then.
Maybe time for a lube and tuneup!

 

[Modeltrains2021]

Yea that was my next project was a tune up and lube it