I have a MTH ps2 steam locomotive.I have not run it in a while so.I recharged the battery.Every thing works except the mars light.Maybe the bulb needs to be replaced.I do not know.So I thought I would come here for help.
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Which locomotive? Do you run DCS or conventional? Do you know whether the Mars light is an LED or incandescent? It’s possible that after a recharge a feature or factory reset might need to be done. If you are using DCS there should be a soft key to control the Mars light function.
Hancock52 posted:Which locomotive? Do you run DCS or conventional? Do you know whether the Mars light is an LED or incandescent? It’s possible that after a recharge a feature or factory reset might need to be done. If you are using DCS there should be a soft key to control the Mars light function.
Its a MTH PREMIRE PS2 765 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE.I run conventional with a MTH z4000.
seaboardm2 posted:Hancock52 posted:Which locomotive? Do you run DCS or conventional? Do you know whether the Mars light is an LED or incandescent? It’s possible that after a recharge a feature or factory reset might need to be done. If you are using DCS there should be a soft key to control the Mars light function.
Its a MTH PREMIRE PS2 765 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE.I run conventional with a MTH z4000.
P.S I am not sure if this is a bulb or not.I know LED won,t burn out to quick.
What is the MTH item number? Can you pull open the front and see it?
Did any PS2 locos have LED's?
BobbyD posted:What is the MTH item number? Can you pull open the front and see it?
Did any PS2 locos have LED's?
Sorry I had to step out for a few minutes.The item number is 20-3032-1.
I invite more to chime in here.Do not be shy guys!Let me hear from you.
seaboardm2 posted:I invite more to chime in here.Do not be shy guys!Let me hear from you.
Have you looked to see if the bulb is burned out?
BobbyD posted:seaboardm2 posted:I invite more to chime in here.Do not be shy guys!Let me hear from you.
Have you looked to see if the bulb is burned out?
No I have not but I have just taken a look.And I can not really tell.I mean what am I am looking for here.Is there to be a black mark or some thing.Which I did not see.
Make sure the tether is seated well where it plugs into the engine. Unplug it and plug it back in.
you have a PS1 system, so a good battery is a must for everything to work properly...
Tom
seaboardm2 posted:BobbyD posted:seaboardm2 posted:I invite more to chime in here.Do not be shy guys!Let me hear from you.
Have you looked to see if the bulb is burned out?
No I have not but I have just taken a look.And I can not really tell.I mean what am I am looking for here.Is there to be a black mark or some thing.Which I did not see.
Have you opened the boiler front and looked at the bulb? If it was burned out it would probably show it. Have you tried a feature reset? Maybe someone turned the headlight off?
BobbyD posted:seaboardm2 posted:I invite more to chime in here.Do not be shy guys!Let me hear from you.
Have you looked to see if the bulb is burned out?
No I have not but I have just taken a look.And I can not really tell.I mean what am I am looking for here.Is there to be a black mark or some thing.Which I did not see.
BobbyD posted:seaboardm2 posted:BobbyD posted:seaboardm2 posted:I invite more to chime in here.Do not be shy guys!Let me hear from you.
Have you looked to see if the bulb is burned out?
No I have not but I have just taken a look.And I can not really tell.I mean what am I am looking for here.Is there to be a black mark or some thing.Which I did not see.
Have you opened the boiler front and looked at the bulb? If it was burned out it would probably show it. Have you tried a feature reset? Maybe someone turned the headlight off?
I have not I have thought about it.But I decided to come here.
Krieglok posted:Make sure the tether is seated well where it plugs into the engine. Unplug it and plug it back in.
you have a PS1 system, so a good battery is a must for everything to work properly...
Tom
It has a new battery in it.But because I have not operated it in a while.That is why I was recharge it.How ever I will look at the plug in.Some times the plug may not be all the way in.Now I have a z4000 transformer.But I do not sure how to do the factory reset.So walk me though it.Thanks for your help.
Let's start with the actual MTH item number, the xx-xxxx-x product number.
Hey I have just noticed the number boards are not working ether.I do not know if that means any thing.
John, the number is above. It’s a PS1 20-3032-1
Tom
gunrunnerjohn posted:Let's start with the actual MTH item number, the xx-xxxx-x product number.
Its 20-3032-1 and I just noticed the number boards are not working ether.
I see a circuit board that's unidentified in the parts diagram, so that's probably what controls the lighting functions. Being PS/1, there is nothing but power and motor in the tether from the tender, so any light functions are in the locomotive.
Krieglok posted:John, the number is above. It’s a PS1 20-3032-1
Tom
If it is then its been up graded to ps2.
seaboardm2 posted:Krieglok posted:John, the number is above. It’s a PS1 20-3032-1
Tom
If it is then its been up graded to ps2.
Maybe, but it started life as a ProtoSound locomotive, not a PS/2.
20-3032-1 - 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Engine - 3 Rail w/Proto-Soundr Cab # 765
The parts breakdown clearly shows a PS/1 board and tether.
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gunrunnerjohn posted:I see a circuit board that's unidentified in the parts diagram, so that's probably what controls the lighting functions. Being PS/1, there is nothing but power and motor in the tether from the tender, so any light functions are in the locomotive.
O.K. I going to go out on a limb here.Is there a bulb that I can replace.Or should I just take it to a Mth repairman.Or should I go to electronics store and try find a replacement of my own.
Did the MARS light ever work? Maybe the upgrade omitted that functionality. I doubt it's simply a bulb. The clue is you say the # boards aren't working either.
gunrunnerjohn posted:seaboardm2 posted:Krieglok posted:John, the number is above. It’s a PS1 20-3032-1
Tom
If it is then its been up graded to ps2.
Maybe, but it started life as a ProtoSound locomotive, not a PS/2.
20-3032-1 - 2-8-4 Berkshire Steam Engine - 3 Rail w/Proto-Soundr Cab # 765
The parts breakdown clearly shows a PS/1 board and tether.
YIKES!!That is a lot of parts!!Alright so what about the bulbs?BTW Thank you for the information.
My point is, I suspect it's not just bulbs. When the PS/2 upgrade was performed, they could have decided not to try to use the MARS light. The only way to find out what is actually happening inside is to check out how it's wired now.
gunrunnerjohn posted:My point is, I suspect it's not just bulbs. When the PS/2 upgrade was performed, they could have decided not to try to use the MARS light. The only way to find out what is actually happening inside is to check out how it's wired now.
Well my thing is the marslight was working and the number boards were also working.Its only after I recharged the battery.I noticed the mars light and the number boards were no longer working.But every thing else works inside cab light,firebox glow,back up light,main headlight and clear strong sound and working smoke until.I just do not know is it possible to let it charge to long?I can not help feel I did something wrong here.Any way thanks again.
I'm at a loss why charging broke them. However, I also have no idea how they're wired, so I still think the only way to diagnose this will be to look inside.
gunrunnerjohn posted:I'm at a loss why charging broke them. However, I also have no idea how they're wired, so I still think the only way to diagnose this will be to look inside.
Well the only thing to do is to take to a MTH repairman.Well thanks for your help.I just have to take and have it looked at.Good night.
Did you try the M/L or NB under the sofkeys?
I gather you are running conventional. You could try doing an engine reset (1horn/5bell). There is an art to getting the timing right, so you may have to try several times.
