View Full Version : Can I use my Old Cidexed Parma 1/32 controller?


bjanzen
12-26-2008, 10:05 PM
I have a controller I ran for years in larger slots.....now I have a HO setup for my 4 y.o. that I got him for Christmas. I am in the process of making a 4x8 table for the dining room.

Can I run my controller on his track. I cut the wires on the slide in Tomy AFX power connection and couldn't get it to work right. The controller seemed to be running backwards.

My controller has a Cidex board on it with a three positon toggle and a 4 positon slide switch. I can't remember what each does......just setup and raced it.

Thanks, Barry

GoodwrenchIntim
12-26-2008, 10:13 PM
most likely not w/out burning it up, 1/24 1/32 are based on 12 volts, HO is based on 18-21 volts

H.O. racer
12-27-2008, 12:38 AM
Could it be a polarity issue?

bjanzen
12-27-2008, 10:10 AM
Could it be a polarity issue?

Probably.....which two wires should I use? Black and white, or Black and red? I haven't raced in so long, I cant remember which is brake.

Barry

Dunk21
12-27-2008, 10:19 AM
black is brake

GoodwrenchIntim
12-27-2008, 10:39 AM
Could it be a polarity issue?

not so much that but the voltage it was built for verse the voltage HO uses. The components for the cindex are based on 12 volts, 18-21 volts will shorten there life