Issues with 6-83194 connecting to legacy controller

You say it powers up, does sound start immediately after power is applied?

Sound on the tender only.

Is your draw bar aligned with the tender sensor,does your screen say Legacy,I had to Input that for my GS 1.

Mikey

Initial start-up may not involve the "set" button - look at the manual carefully. Try,

1. With engine off but on track and in "run" mode, apply 18v.

2. Pres ENG and then the #1.

3. Press start-up and it should be operational.

Then go through the process for assigning a new engine ID# which involves the "run/program" switch and the "set" button.

Then go to Info and assign name, road number, etc.

Ok since I wasn’t having any luck at home troubleshooting. I went to my local train store l. They performed a factory reset and tested everything which is now operational. Took it home and I am in the same place I was before. Powers up but no ability to control the loco..

The wiring on the layout is not an issue as the locomotive has  power and I am able to run other legacy engines. It must be the controller.
Any suggestions?

Have you tried holding your hand over the locomotive when trying to address it? There have been reports of these being extremely sensitive to the TMCC signal. Is you base plugged into a wall outlet or in a power strip?

Haven’t tried holding my hand over it. Base is plugged into a power strip / surge protector.

@awp34 posted:

Base is plugged into a power strip / surge protector.

I'd plug it right into the wall and bypass the surge protector.

Awp34,

    Make sure the train brake slider is not engaged. Move the slider up and down, Make sure the solid blue line is not showing in the Cab2 screen. Sometimes the brake does get stuck and does not release. Good luck

John