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I bought one of these a few months ago ; I just recently got around to adding it to the layout and I'm not getting any operation.   It's hooked up to an accessory transformer and I can verify that it's getting full voltage at the inputs (for conventional mode, you wire directly to the remote control via two terminals).   There are three joysticks with each controlling a different function.  One controls the chain drive, one the stakes for dumping, and the third for lighting.  The lighting is the only thing that works; the chain drive doesn't do anything nor does the dumping--there's no sign of activation or any noise.  The light lever will cause the lights to come on and you can use it to dim.   Also, there is an indicator LED on the control that is supposed to illuminate whenever a joystick is pressed and that works (even when the joysticks that cause no other reaction are pressed). 

Anyone have experience with this guy?  Anything i can double check to verify I have everything hooked up correctly, troubleshooting ideas, etc.

thanks in advance

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It is not uncommon for the mother board to have gone bad while the item is in storage.  I had this happen to a new modern era culvert loader.  I have the previous modern era reissue of the #164 log loader [6-12915] that sat new and unused for years.  The rubber drive pulley had been deformed from sitting so long without turning.  I replaced it with an o-ring from the local hardware store's plumbing department.  The gearbox on the 6-12915 reissue was not designed to be serviced since it is likely that one of the locking tabs will break when trying to open it.  I was lucky in that nothing broke and I was able to replace the part and close the gearbox.   It is most likely that you will need to replace the accessory since parts are likely unavailable.   

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