Good evening...I have an MTH 408e with the later versio of PS2. The engine starts up, lights come on and sounds but no movement. I've reset the engine to factory settings but still no movement! Any ideas?
Thanks,
Sunrise
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Check the nine volt battery. If it is too weak, the loco will not move. You can install any nine volt battery to test the loco, but do not leave it in there. The loco must have a rechargeable nine volt battery if you run it more than a few minutes.
Later PS2 isn't 9 volts. Do the sounds continue after shutdown?
This sounds like you're saying it doesn't move in conventional, right?
John H posted:Later PS2 isn't 9 volts. Do the sounds continue after shutdown?
I also think it maybe the battery then. Do you get the horn blasts after resetting? Does the sound drop out when trying to get out of neutral?
Are you lowering the voltage enough when switching out of neutral?
What transformer are you using?
Thanks for the replies...a little more info...I’m using the z4000. I used the DCS explorer to reset the engine. The engine starts up like it should...the lights come on and sounds...I press the direction button and the bulbs change directions like they should...the horn and bell sounds work...just sits there in neutral. Perhaps it’s the reverse unit? Is that separate from the PS2 boards? I tried it with the DCS explorer and just the transformer with same results.
are u sure you don't have the engine locked in neutral?
How do I unlock it? I reset to factory settings multiple times so that should heve resolved that issue,...I think....
Sunrise
Took the shell off...loose wire to a motor....reattached...all is good!!! Now I found an issue with my Lionel Corp 400e w/PS3...it sounds like rocks in the gears...oiled and greased,,,seems like its coming from the back wheels/gears...ugh!!! anyway hear is the 408e in action...thanks!!
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