If you park the ABA in a siding and put power to siding the engines start in conventional mode as they should but not in neutral,but in full reverse i have tried a reset and it still does HELP
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You must do a conventional reset. This is done by powering up the loco on a track without a TIU in the circuit. Power up the track slowly to about 12 volts, holding the loco so it doesn't run amok. Press the transformer whistle button once and then the bell button 5 times, at 1/2 second intervals. Timing is critical. If you get it right, you'll get 2 toots. This is not a feature or factory reset that can be done from the remote.
I had this happen also.
Keep trying a conventional reset. You'll probably have to turn off the dcs signal to do it. What do you have for a transformer. At one time a factory command reset would over ride a conventional lock out with proto-2, I don't think that's the case with proto-3.
Thanks rjr and GREG I WILL try the conv reset i use lionel 180w bricks for tiu and a mth brick to power tiu i do have a mth 75 w transformer i can use for the reset
I did the 1 w and 5 b and got it to toot toot back on three ocassions but its still locked in reverse
With just the Lead A unit on the track and power applied does it move immediately, or does it start up first and then move? If it moves immediately you need to reload the flash code, or you may have a damaged FET that causes reverse motion.
If it starts up first then moves, keep voltage around 8 to 9V where the engine just about stalls. Hold it and do the conventional reset. After that hit the direction button to get it to stop. If it doesn't stop and keeps moving in reverse, time to send to a tech. G
If less than one-year old and therefore still under warranty, I'd suggest contacting MTH tech support by telephone.
GGG, do you do warranty repairs?
Thanks ggg and rjr i would think its out of warranty but ill check and will try it again holding it and using the 8 or 9 volt hit the direction when it toot back. it does fine as long as i dont put it in a siding and kill the siding power, if i power the whole layout at one time it does fine
Thanks to rjr,greg and ggg she came unlocked and for now is running good
