One of my new Lehigh Valley C420s, RN 414, will not program in or run. I knew I was in trouble when the engine stated up on its own before I programed it in. Engine is running with the marker lights on, but will not move. I do not believe it actually programmed in, as there was no beep when I hit the set button. Any suggestions? BTW, I had no issues with the other C420, RN 415. Thanks.
Pat
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Did you notice that the manual for the C420 has the location of the switches shown incorrectly?
Andrew
If the engine starts on it's own with a good TMCC/Legacy track signal, it's probably broken.
At the modular set up, we tried setting up my modular colleague Bill's high hood, Long Island C420......same issue....could not program it. I took it home to try on my home layout. Same problem. Could not program it.
I can't do much electronically , but I can program a TMCC/Legacy engine......I guess it also goes back....
Too bad.....it's a nice looking engine.
Peter
My issue was that a pick-up roller had a missing or loose screw and immediately dropped to the floor when it was picked up to put on the tracks. The D&M C420 operates properly, but I need to get the correct screw to fasten on the pick-up roller. If the screw is still there it bounced out of sight.
Andrew
Putnam Division posted:At the modular set up, we tried setting up my modular colleague Bill's high hood, Long Island C420......same issue....could not program it. I took it home to try on my home layout. Same problem. Could not program it.
I can't do much electronically , but I can program a TMCC/Legacy engine......I guess it also goes back....
Too bad.....it's a nice looking engine.
Peter
Peter:
Same here. Very disappointing. I also have a Susquehanna C420 I just received from Patrick's Trains and the METCA special run Susquehanna C420 on the way from Stu Rankin. Hoping I go 3 for 4 on the plus side. The Lehigh Valley C420 that will not program in will have to be returned to Mr. Muffin or Lionel, or I may have Joe Mania repair it.
Pat
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