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fixed unresponsive tmcc engine

L LiamOGR Forum Member

I have a problem with my Lionel alco with the err mini commander in it. It will respond to the thumb wheel but after a while the thumbwheel will not respond and the loco will stop. 

 

The engine will not change directions but the aux 2 will turn the head light on and off. 

 

The engine is in TMCC mode but when in cab 1 mode it won't work at all. Only responds to headlight on off command. 

 

I'm using the cab 2 and a Z1000 brick connected to the track. I'm using the legacy 990 set. I don't have nother tmcc engine to test it with.

 

The train brake doesn't effect it if it is on + or -.

 

Thanks, Liam 

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gunrunnerjohngunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Offhand, it sounds like the drivers are overheating and shutting down.  The MiniCommander isn't designed to haul a large load, it's pretty much for a small locomotive and a couple of cars.  The MiniCommander could also have a problem.  Of course, testing with another locomotive would also eliminate other possible sources of issues like the Legacy system...

L LiamOGR Forum Member

I think I fixed the problem.

 

The engine pulls 5 plastic trucked cars (included in the set) so I didn't think I was overloading it. I opened it up and the antenna was loose on the board. It seems to work fine now. The engine has two beep style can motors but I will be extra careful only to pull the set cars.

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