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Help troubleshooting electronic gremlin in S-4 Odyssey diesel

jonnyspeedjonnyspeedOGR Forum Member

I just purchased a Lionel S-4 Odyssey switcher from Ebay and surprise surprise it is not in C-8 Like new condition. I am considering sending it back, but I want to make sure I have covered all the bases first. The problem is that it only moves about an engine length in either direction then it just stops. I'm using TMCC btw. after it stops spin the cab-1 dial and it goes about the same distance then stops. Also, it doesn't seem to respond to the boost button and there is a 5-10 second delay responding to my throttle inputs. I have tried turning Odyssey on and off. I have reset the engine per the manual. I have tried everything I can think of. The sounds and lights work so it is getting signal. I've never seen this behavior before. All other TMCC engines on the layout work fine so it is localized to something in this unit. Any thoughts? I am debating on sending it back or getting a partial refund and shipping it off to Canfield. I'm affraid of what that may cost though.

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chessie1971chessie1971OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Goodluck with that S4 John i have a lionel chessie S4 engine bought brand new from a dealer in 2006  i am having all kinds of trouble with it i have already spent 300 dollars on this engine i had to put new r2lc boards in mine and voltage reg because the factory had the wires crossed by mistake and new cab and carbody and this thing does not get a good seal between the carbody and smoke funnel oil will leak everywhere because antenna hits top of r2lc board i sent mine to lionel for repair now something wrong with the ody in it and smoke goes up in the cab and also i put a new cab again after i was trying to fix it myself because the first dealer i sent it to did not fix it right and lionel would not stand behind it

jonnyspeedjonnyspeedOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by chessie1971:

Goodluck with that S4 John i have a lionel chessie S4 engine bought brand new from a dealer in 2006  i am having all kinds of trouble with it i have already spent 300 dollars on this engine i had to put new r2lc boards in mine and voltage reg because the factory had the wires crossed by mistake and new cab and carbody and this thing does not get a good seal between the carbody and smoke funnel oil will leak everywhere because antenna hits top of r2lc board i sent mine to lionel for repair now something wrong with the ody in it and smoke goes up in the cab and also i put a new cab again after i was trying to fix it myself because the first dealer i sent it to did not fix it right and lionel would not stand behind it

Thanks for the reply chessie. I have the Chessie S4 as well. I think you just made up my mind. This is going back for a refund. Too bad as I have always wanted one of these being a big Chessie fan. Oh well. Gives me an excuse to go get a C&O Legacy GP

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