Our Train Club has an AMERICAN FLYER Layout presently in operation. Yesterday the CAB2 came up with a problem. All the Center Icon Buttons quit working. All the other Buttons on either side operate fine. We tried it on three Engines, and the same problem exists. Is it the Base or CAB2? Will take another CAB2 out next Saturday and make sure it's the CAB2. If it is, what recourse do we have ? Have to wait till August to have it repaired or replaced?? Any ideas??
Fredstrains
Pres. NIRRH&MS
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Marty,
If it is the CAB2, they (Lionel) won't accept anything until August!!
Fred
Marty,
Will let you know what I find.
Fred
I had a cab that a section of buttons ceased working. I don't remember if the images on the buttons appeared or not as well.
The Images still appear, but when you press the individual Buttons, Nothing works.
Fred
It's the remote. Mine has done the same. Center buttons are lit, but do not function. Given you and others have experienced it, it appears to be a manufacturer defect. And yes, there is no service until at least August. As long as you do not need to enter a new locomotive into the remote using those button numbers, you can limp along until Fall/Winter.
I drove an older GM car the other day. The ignition switch was fine.
CRC, priceless!
Marty, for what it's worth, I got mine right after the version came out where it didn't need to be sent back to Lionel to be upgraded. Shortly after I started to use it some of the functions under the glass did not work, similar to this problem. They replaced the entire remote because of a manufacturing defect with the touch screen.
Dave
Have you tried the reset button on the back? Just a thought...
The Images still appear, but when you press the individual Buttons, Nothing works.
Fred
That's probably like mine was. Anyway, they gave me a "new" one. I think it was just a swap for one they had there because the protective plastic over the windows was replaced from being off at some time.
John,
Yes, tried the RESET Button!! NO CJHANGE.
Will wait until August!!
Fred
Manufacturer. Manufacturing. I was simply trying not to use the word Lionel or Legacy or the like. I look at the center button issue as a positive, because now I know it is something I did not do, and that Lionel will likely replace it for free. It'll work fine unless I need to enter a new locomotive address with a 2, 5 or 8, or smoke, or speed settings, or.....well OK it's kind of a pain in the butt.
Well, the reset was worth a shot. 
Manufacturer. Manufacturing. I was simply trying not to use the word Lionel or Legacy or the like. I look at the center button issue as a positive, because now I know it is something I did not do, and that Lionel will likely replace it for free. It'll work fine unless I need to enter a new locomotive address with a 2, 5 or 8, or smoke, or speed settings, or.....well OK it's kind of a pain in the butt.
Manufacturer. Manufacturing. I was simply trying not to use the word Lionel or Legacy or the like. I look at the center button issue as a positive, because now I know it is something I did not do, and that Lionel will likely replace it for free. It'll work fine unless I need to enter a new locomotive address with a 2, 5 or 8, or smoke, or speed settings, or.....well OK it's kind of a pain in the butt.
Chill, dude.
Like an ice cube dude.
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