MTH PS2 GP40 lost connection

NS UP 01OGR Forum Member

I have just acquired a NS GP40 loco that was used. I cleaned all the wheels, put new tires on the 4 wheels, cleaned the pickup rollers and lubed all the axles and rollers. When I apply power to the tiu, and start the loco, everything works. When the tiu is turned off, or the loco encounters a bad spot on the track and loses power, and the tiu is turned back on or the bad spot corrected, to get the loco to start up again, you have to delete and ad add it back into the system. It will shut down and start back up when no power is cut. I tried cutting the tiu power with the loco running and it dies immediately. I think from what I have read that the battery needs replacing. I have ordered a new battery but I wanted to ask the PS2 guru's their opinion...Thanks

3/4/154:33 PM

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GreggOGR Forum Member

Yep battery. you nailed it. What's the engine's cab number, maybe there's a replacement battery that you could use until the new one arrives.

3/4/154:37 PM

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Alan MancusOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

why don't you buy a BCR from Mth they last longer then batterys and don't have half the issues that dead batteries or low battery's cause. Also with a BCR you turin the power on and wait about 1 minutes it charge and then run your train and enjoy. when your trains sits for any leangth of time just power up 10 vvolt or so and wait 1 minutes and then run your train. i have changed all my ps1 engines eith 9 volt or 2.4 volt ni cad batterys they make BCR for both. costs around $25.00. you can also buy them on ebay!

Alan

3/4/154:57 PM

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NS UP 01OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Gregg:

Yep battery. you nailed it. What's the engine's cab number, maybe there's a replacement battery that you could use until the new one arrives.

I found a MTH 2.4v on ebay for 9.00 and it was close by so shud be here in 2 days. Eng number 1359. Thinking of getting a BCR also

3/4/155:09 PM

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NS UP 01OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by repair technician:

Alan

I looked at both the regular 2.4v and the BCR2 and wasn't sure about the BCR. I haven't seen much review or feedback on the BCR so I went with the 9.00 2.4v for now. I think when its time to replace other batteries, I will go with the BCR and BCR2. The battery I purchased was 9.oo with free shipping so it will do for a while. Thanks for the info tho. Larry

3/4/155:19 PM

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Marty FitzhenryOGR Forum Member MEMORIALIZED MEMBER

Do not push your luck and power it up again until you get your new battery. I see many engines in this situation that have been fleabay queens. The prior owners did not know what to do.

3/4/158:11 PM

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NS UP 01OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Marty Fitzhenry:

Do not push your luck and power it up again until you get your new battery. I see many engines in this situation that have been fleabay queens. The prior owners did not know what to do.

Thanks for the tip. I was planning on waiting for the new battery anyway.

3/4/159:47 PM

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NS UP 01OGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by NS UP 01:

Originally Posted by repair technician:

Alan

When you use BCR and BCR2, do you just turn power on to the track and let the transformer charge these in 1 or 2 minutes?

3/4/159:49 PM

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GGGOGR Forum Member

Yes. And MTH doesn't sell BCRs. G