Lionel GP 20 wiring help needed

Neil Robinson

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My lack of familiarity with these models means I`m incapable of performing what should be a very simple fix.
An internet search didn`t find a useful circuit diagram.
The loco in question is a Burlington Northern example catalogue number 8-850003.

One minute it was running fine, the next it came to a dead stand with nothing functioning.
Removing the body revealed a detached wire, A in the photo. I can`t find any clue to where it should be attached. The other end of it is soldered to a pad, marked B on the photo on the underside of the board. On the wire side it is marked + on the board, this reinforces my suspicion that it`s important and may be the only problem. The adjacent four wires are marked T, C, and two SW. All four of these connect via twist on connectors to the rest of the wiring. I was expecting to find the remains of a bit of surplus wire in one of the other twist on connectors, but no luck.

As it`s not my loco I`m particularly keen on not finding out the hard way of where not to connect it!

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Don't take this as gospel, as I to have not 'had at' a Lionel..
But,
Several of the US makers use 'square' solder pads to denote +ve. connections..
Can you trace the wire back to get a clue? - What does it feed / come from??
The LargeScaleCentral forum might be a better bet for info??

Not a lot of help, I am afraid.. :(
 
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