Kato #4 switches

If you need to lengthen the wires, just splice additional wire between the plug and the switch. If the wires came out of the switch, I can't help you there.

I don't think the wire for the #4 turnout is sold separately. None is listed in their catalog.

You could send an email to Kato and ask them. Their web site is

I think the plug on the #4 turnout is the same as one the 20-041 power feed track, list price $4.25. That might be a less pricy alternative to buying a new switch. Of course, the cord color will be different.

Power Feed is two wires (hot and ground); turnout feed is three wires (left, right, ground.)

Take another look. The picture in the Kato catalog shows only two wires, the same as the #6 turnout. The turnout is controlled by the polarity of the two wires, and is not a three wire system.

Right - Kato switches have two wires - reverse the polarity and the turnout throws the other way - two wires. (not sure about double slips - 2 or 4 on the same system)

Regards, Greg.P.

The double slip turnouts are also two wire.

Thanks for everyone's input. I found two harnesses