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Help on Cab 2

Al BAl BOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I have a Cab 2 remote which has been operating OK till now. Lately it seems to be acting up with erratic communication with locomotives. It runs the gambit from slow communication, runaways, no communication , feedback button sticking etc. I have cleaned the track, reset the locos , cleaned the track and put fresh batteries in the hand held and cleaned the battery connectors.The past two days the blue light on the base keeps flashing and the communication light on my TPC 400 keeps flashing even though there is no locomotive on the track, even while the red dial is completely dialed back.I seem to be able to stop it by resetting the handheld but I seem to have to do so many times during a run.Is there something I need to do to reseat anything inside by opening the handheld, if that is even possible.I am running Version 1.52 software. Everything works fine when I use my  back up TMCC CAB 1

Should I buy another or send this one back , it is about 3 years old but have not had any issues with it until now. Appreciate any advice.Al B

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RickORickOOGR Forum Member

You could try changing the channel on the handheld and base, they need to be on the same channel and some say the higher channels work better.

 

If that doesn't help Lionel has been very good about standing behind the legacy command sets even when they are out of the normal warranty period.

 

Send them an email stating your problem, and get it fixed.

Al BAl BOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I think I have a good ground. How do I check for a good ground. I have no issue with DCS. I haven't had any issues in past 2 years and nothing has changed lately . I live in a new home with new electrical.

Now we have added many other devices in downstairs working on various communication channels.

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