Legacy Cab2 flashing on/off (Repaired) broke again

sounds like the ctc button is sticking. 

might try loosening up the screws on the back.

some of these cab2 ctc buttons were hard to push and stick.

bigdodgetrain

Thanks I will give that a try tonight when I get home. I hope that is the issue but will let you know. Thanks

If the circle arrows in the upper rt hand window are activated in a constant mode it most likely is the boost brake button needs to be replaced. have you tried the reset button on the back of the cab2?

Jim

Yes I have tried the reset button but still no luck. I am thinking the brake/direction button might be the issue.

bigdodgetrain

the ctc wasn't stuck. I took all the screws out and lifted the cover and still flashing on/off on the screen.

OK the Cab 2 has been repaired. The issue was the brake, boost, direction switch. Thanks Jim. After taking the unit apart and spraying that rocker switch with some tuner cleaner the issue has gone away. The one thing I did which was really a stupid thing was when I raised the circuit board I had the face plate facing up and guess what happen yep all the buttons fell out. so now I had to replace them all and they are keyed so you had to get them back in place correctly but after 2 hours I got them installed as well as the two slide switches set right and all in and working. I have used it now for at least an hour with no issues. So hopefully all is good now.

tell me if you think you could have repaired the boost/brake button with the contact cleaner from the front of the cab2.

Jim

you might can but it would hard to get the spray down in the area where it needs to get. If you leave the front face Down then remove the two very small circuit board screws then lift the board up just far enough to spray the control. Be careful because there is three or four ribbon cables going to different places on the board. I would try lifting the board very easy without taking those two screws out. Because if you lift that board to far up then you have make sure you get it back in the correct location for the bell/whistle button and train brake slide button. Maybe just backing them out just a couple turns.

i hope I do not have to take it apart again but at least now I know to keep the face down .

Good post Wyatt! Thanks for following up. I am sure this will be helpful to others.

Well after a few days of using the Cab2 the trouble has returned. I guess the cleaning of the brake/direction button did not stay fixed. So I will send it back to Lionel sometime is Sept/Oct time frame.