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For Tony W. Question about the BIK-TC

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#1

I will be installing a Velvet Touch RC throttle using the BIK-TC into an Aristo Mallet. I notice that the wire connector from the battery to the electric motor (via the throttle) have three wires. The center wire ostensibly goes to the motor frame or some such to reduce electronic noise. As far as I am concerned, it is all magic. My son, the Navy Twigit seems to understand this stuff, but he could not get through to his old man.

I read that with Aristo, that center wire is probably not necessary. What say you? The batteries and throttle will be inside the Vandy tender, if I can remember how to get the darn thing apart.

I have a 2K2 Phoenix to hook up, also, but I think I will wait a while on that.

Any advice you might have will be greatly appreciated. My Commanding Officer was not sure that he wanted to trust me with a light switch, after my performance on an oral exam in electricity. :lol:

Pictures with arrows and a paragraph on the back describing each one would be appreciated. :smiley: :smiley:

SteveF

#2

Hi Steve. The early versions of the BIK-TC did indeed have a 3 wire connector. The current versions now have two wires so that they plug straight into AC batttery plugs. This is the current pdf file http://www.rcs-rc.com/accessories/rcs_bictc_inst.pdf The BIK-TC5 looks like this.

#3

I guess I’ve got the early version, because I don’t have those noise suppression rings. So, do I attach the third wire, or not?

#4
Steve Featherkile said:
I guess I've got the early version, because I don't have those noise suppression rings. So, do I attach the third wire, or not?
You do have noise suppression rings. They are a different shape and can handle 3 amps, not 5 amps.

You can use the 3 way cable if you wish and attach the centre wire to the motor case with capacitors applied to the motor itself. That will mean rewiring the loco of course.
Or, you can spring for the two way cable and plug it into the loco and not have to worry about rewiring.

The BIK-TC is simply a device that goes in between the VCS (or RCS) to assist installation.
My suggestion would be to follow the instructions suplied with the VCS unit.

Edit note:

I am adding another option.
Break the through the tender wiring and reconnect it to the output to motor terminals on the BIK-TC.
Make sure the battery lead in the Mallet is disconnected from the track.

#5

I can do that. I think. I hope. :smiley: