HELP MTH VO1000 SOUND WORKS DOESN'T MOVE

Is this PS-1 or PS-2.  Try a conventional reset or if using DCS do a feature or factory reset.   G

It is a PS 2. I have not done a "conventional reset". What is that, how do you do it, and how does it work?

 

I have been running this with DCS. Since sound, start up and shut down work, I'm not certain how a factory reset would work.

 

RAY

Ray, I had this exact same issue happen with an MTH engine this evening.  Different engine than yours but same problem.  Everything worked (engine sounds, horn, bell, couplers, etc.), but it wouldn't move.  I tried a feature reset first...no luck.  Then I did a factory reset and reloaded the engine into the DCS remote.  That did the trick as everything works perfectly now.

When you do a factory reset if the engine has been locked in a direction it should clear.  You do need a fully charged battery that will play shutdown sounds when you turn off track power.

 

The conventional reset is done with a transformer.  You raise voltage to about 10V and press 1W and 5B is sequence.  You will hear 2 toots confirming the reset.  G

FWIW, the timing of the 1W, 5B is critical, so if you don't get the two bells, try it again.

 

THANKS to all that responded. Everything is back in order at this time, and running well.

 

RAY

Which method worked?  G

I removed the shell to see if I could see if there were any issues, such as a blown IC. Put it on the track and it worked just fine. So, don't know what I did to fix it, but it is working at this time.

 

RAY