Hi Folks, I just received a Lionel boxcar with a factory installed FRED installed and it’s not working. Anyone have experience troubleshooting/repairing these things? Thanks!
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Craig,
We probably have but we need to know more detail. What is the Lionel Product No. (usually in the form 6-xxxxx) for your boxcar?
Mike
The actual flasher board is inside the car, check the wiring from the truck to the board first. Could just be a broken wire. The actual board comes in many shapes, here are a few.
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Thank you, gunrunnerjohn, I've already done that but will look again more closely. I appreciate the tip!
The board is a simple flasher, I believe it uses a 555 timer chip. I have a tank car with one, but I don't feel like taking the tank apart to see exactly what that one looks like. 
@Mellow Hudson Mike posted:Craig,
We probably have but we need to know more detail. What is the Lionel Product No. (usually in the form 6-xxxxx) for your boxcar?
Mike
Mike, the number is 6-16623. Katy double door boxcar with etd. Thanks!
WOW, that's an antique! Produced in 1994!
LIONEL POSTWAR 6-16623 KATY DOUBLE DOOR BOXCAR W/ E.O.T. DEVICE 1994 NIOB
eBay: 274548374211
That most likely has this board in it, that's what appears for some similar vintage models. Sadly, the board is out of stock.
