Having problems with the hook up coming loose from tender to engine. electrical connection is new style 6 pin. when train goes around a turn it comes loose
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If this is the one with the connector mounted to the drawbar it takes a lot of pressure to snap it into place. Its difficult to do with the engine and tender on the tracks. Try it on its side to get the feel for how much pressure is needed.
Pete
I made sure it was all the way in, then I put a very small ty-wrap on it. Works great!!
There was a bulletin to the Authorized MTH Service Centers, applying to the PS3 locos, but it probably applies to any with a wireless tether. Take the shell off the loco, and loosen the screws that hold the wire harness near the tether plug, and give it enough slack so that the plug turns freely. Do the same for the tender part of the equation, making sure that the tender plug can turn freely. Jeff Strank put out the bulletin last week, so most MTH service centers can do this for you if you feel reluctant to tackle it yourself. Me included.
