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Bricked PS2 Norfolk & Western J class 4-8-4

S spade2561OGR Forum Member

So I have a Norfolk & Western J class 4-8-4 with PS2 that I pull out every year to run around our Christmas tree, and I setup the full DCS protosound system to run it and a few other trains. Well this year as I was setting everything up my N&W J class worked fine for about five minutes when I was testing everything out then as I was going to park it it derailed and sparks flashed and I had to reset everything. However upon resetting everything my J class was completely non-responsive. It wont run in conventional mode, it doesn't light up, there's no sound. Nothing. I reset my TIU and the remote with no results. Both my other engines work just fine. I was able to readd the to my remote no problem after I reset everything. My track signal is 10/10, and I'm running software version 3.10 on both the TIU and the remote. My only thought is that the circuit cards inside the engine are now fried and that they Have to be replaced. Does anybody have any other suggestions that may help me?

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G GGGOGR Forum Member

Which version is this, does it use the 8.4V battery or the 2.4V?

 

As Barry said, I would makes sure all is connected, and then I would try it in conventional with no TIU.  If no clicking relay sound the boards need to be tested.  If this is the newer PS-2 3V system, the boards may be able to be repaired at the component level.  If this is the RK Set version with the PS-2 5V, most likely the board has to be replaced.  My e-mail is in my profile if you need my help.  G

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S spade2561OGR Forum Member

Ok well I've tested it in conventional mode with no TIU and its still completely unresponsive, and I did make sure the tether was fully seated. It has the 8.4V battery and is most definitely running one of the earliest versions of the PS2 boards and software because the engine is at least nine years old, if not older. Which if I'm not mistaken was around the time they introduced PS2.

G GGGOGR Forum Member

Is this the Freight set engine? Or a small bantam style?  The Full RK model is worth repairing in my opinion.

 

The Full RK has the board in the engine.  It is worth taking the shell off and seeing if the 7 pin connector is fully seated and the wire nuts for the RED and Black power leads still connected.  If so and still no click of the relay as you power it up it is probably dead.  G

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