I just bought a new Legacy 990 base & remote. Do I still have to send it back for an upgrade?

til you turn it on you'll never know.  If it is 1.0 it goes back.  If it of the latest production run it should have 1.4.

10-4. Thank you.

Nick B

I just bought mine.   It comes with a 1.4 Legacy Instruction booklet.  I assume that means my set is 1.4.

I registered the warranty with Lionel.  They immediately sent me a 1.3 upgrade....Very confusing.....why would they do this?  It makes no sense to go backwards (1.4 to 1.3). I don't plan on doing it.....unless someone tells me that I'm wrong and I missed the boat!

Peter

That is SOP to send out 1.3 when it's registered.  Just put them away as 1.4 is the current version.  Besides 1.3 will NOT work on the current production models as there is special code in 1.4 for the newer displays they are using now.

Thanks Marty!  I'm sure I'll have more questions/issues.

Peter

The modules might also say what version is on on them

Where does one find the 1.4 firmware?  I just got the black modules, so I could upgrade my remotes and base.

Is there any reason I should wait for 1.5?  I've seen people complaining about the 1.4 not turning off and doing odd things.  Is that real or just a specific hardware issue?

IMO its a hardware issue.  I've been using 1.4 for about 4 mos without incident.

The 1.4 system software isn't available on-line yet

My CTC button got better with use.

Odd that 1.4 isn't on-line when they're shipping it with systems.

I just recently recieved legacy with 1.4, turns on and off just fine. I lost some icons pertaining to a newer legacy loco could have been my user error, reloaded the module and the icons are here to stay. My other "issue" if you will was regarding some icons/features on one of the first legacy locos, that did not function, I think something was lost during the development of legacy. However, the as always, first rate customer service at Lionel, made the necessary "adjustments" so that these icons/features now work as described. Love it!

I fired up the remote last night and it came with version 1.4 out of the box and our current base at the club registered as 1.3. I upgraded the base to 1.4 following the instructions and had no issues....

Nick B.