Gremlins in my Cab-2 Remote?

That is odd. I would call Lionel, in recent runs I’ve had good luck contacting them. Just remember you always hear about the bad experiences. Currently I have a base in there I got do a back up pretty cheep off of eBay. The whole top screen didn’t come on and the charger has issues. Witch is nothing new. They PAID shipping there, as far as I know they never mentioned to charge me for an out of warranty cab-2. If it’s doesn't bother you too much I’d wait a little bit their pretty backed up I was told 6 weeks lead time. 

I don't believe this is something you'll be able to fix yourself.  If one is good, two must be better.  Get yourself a backup Legacy system (CAB-2 and base) if you don't already have one.  Then send the offending CAB to Lionel for repair.  My $.02.

Ted S posted:

I don't believe this is something you'll be able to fix yourself.  If one is good, two must be better.  Get yourself a backup Legacy system (CAB-2 and base) if you don't already have one.  Then send the offending CAB to Lionel for repair.  My $.02.

Wise words. I figured as much.....Great minds think alike as I do have 2 MTH DCS remotes, along with 2 (extremely old, yet still functioning properly) Cab-1's. This is my first experience with Legacy Cab-2, and I have yet to acquire a back up , yet. Soon to be remedied. This particular remote will go back for repair.

Thanks guys, for the advice. 

I run with three 990 Remotes and a 992.  I kept having issues, so while one or two were being fixed, I bought another.  It about time to buy the fourth.

zhubl posted:

That is odd. I would call Lionel, in recent runs I’ve had good luck contacting them. Just remember you always hear about the bad experiences. Currently I have a base in there I got do a back up pretty cheep off of eBay. The whole top screen didn’t come on and the charger has issues. Witch is nothing new. They PAID shipping there, as far as I know they never mentioned to charge me for an out of warranty cab-2. If it’s doesn't bother you too much I’d wait a little bit their pretty backed up I was told 6 weeks lead time. 

I contacted Lionel by Phone to request an RA for a Club 990 that went “DEAD” ! They took my call and issued an RA # and a FedEx Return Ticket to return the Unit a couple of days after that!  I received the Repaired Unit back a week later !!  I’d say “KUDOS “ to Lionel for a good JOB 👍 done! Even as busy as they must be, the return time was phenomenal!! CALL THEM!!

Fredstrains

Fredstrains posted:

zhubl posted:

That is odd. I would call Lionel, in recent runs I’ve had good luck contacting them. Just remember you always hear about the bad experiences. Currently I have a base in there I got do a back up pretty cheep off of eBay. The whole top screen didn’t come on and the charger has issues. Witch is nothing new. They PAID shipping there, as far as I know they never mentioned to charge me for an out of warranty cab-2. If it’s doesn't bother you too much I’d wait a little bit their pretty backed up I was told 6 weeks lead time. 

I contacted Lionel by Phone to request an RA for a Club 990 that went “DEAD” ! They took my call and issued an RA # and a FedEx Return Ticket to return the Unit a couple of days after that!  I received the Repaired Unit back a week later !!  I’d say “KUDOS “ to Lionel for a good JOB 👍 done! Even as busy as they must be, the return time was phenomenal!! CALL THEM!!

 

Fredstrains

Your note is a ray of hope. I'll call Lionel this A.M. and see what direction we go from there. Thank you for the encouraging post.

C.J.   

LCD display appears to be dying, that's going to require replacement to correct.

Clear tracks so far as I have contacted Lionel Customer Service this morning, and spoke to  a very pleasant representative, Katie. She has already emailed both a Return Authorization Number and shipping label to me. Hopefully, the remainder of this episode will go just as smoothly.

Thanks again to everyone for the advice and comments,

C.J.