MTH SD-24 P. S. 2 question

MTH's PS 2 engines have speed control even when running conventional.  To accomplish speed control, there needs to be power available when going up a hill or around curves so the engine runs as though it is getting two or three volts less than what is available on the track.  This reserve  is then used when engine tries to slow down because of the extra power needed to  go up a hill or a short curve.

It is a great feature that I think you will enjoy.

Happy railroading,

Don 

Toggle conventional speed control on/off with horn + bell + bell.

stan2004 posted:

Toggle conventional speed control on/off with horn + bell + bell.

According to the manual, that will keep it in neutral lock... 

Jack118711 posted:

stan2004 posted:

Toggle conventional speed control on/off with horn + bell + bell.

According to the manual, that will keep it in neutral lock... 

stan2004 posted:

Jack118711 posted:

stan2004 posted:

Toggle conventional speed control on/off with horn + bell + bell.

According to the manual, that will keep it in neutral lock... 

Oh sweet! Not sure what mines talking about... getting that timing is hard! I can’t hit the horn button fast enough to not blow the horn

The timing is indeed tricky.  I had made this video showing the factory-reset (Horn + 5 Bells).  In your case obviously just 2 Bells.  Note that the Horn may indeed trigger.  The key is you want to hear that double-honk telling confirmation.

stan2004 posted:

The timing is indeed tricky.  I had made this video showing the factory-reset (Horn + 5 Bells).  In your case obviously just 2 Bells.  Note that the Horn may indeed trigger.  The key is you want to hear that double-honk telling confirmation.

Success! Do I have to do this every time?

Manual suggests every time.  I suppose could be considered a bother but then again it only takes a couple of seconds! 

stan2004 posted:

Manual suggests every time.  I suppose could be considered a bother but then again it only takes a couple of seconds! 

You’re a handy man! Thank you. I’ll just live it since it’ll bug me to do it each time. Also, do you know when this was built by chance? The manual has Year 2007 on it but the MTH website said year 2001....

If you enter "SD24" on the MTH website, it shows versions made ~2001 and ~2007.  There are different manuals which can be downloaded by clicking through to a specific model number.  I take it you don't have the original MTH box or whatever showing the model number (20-2759-1 for example).

If the 2007 manual you have physically came with the engine I'd think you have the later version...or as shown in the different manuals, look under the chassis at the battery charger port.  Is it round or square?   They are two different internal rechargeable battery type - but battery maintenance is a separate issue.  The speed-control on/off method would NOT have changed between the two versions.

stan2004 posted:

If you enter "SD24" on the MTH website, it shows versions made ~2001 and ~2007.  There are different manuals which can be downloaded by clicking through to a specific model number.  I take it you don't have the original MTH box or whatever showing the model number (20-2759-1 for example).

If the 2007 manual you have physically came with the engine I'd think you have the later version...or as shown in the different manuals, look under the chassis at the battery charger port.  Is it round or square?   They are two different internal rechargeable battery type - but battery maintenance is a separate issue.  The speed-control on/off method would NOT have changed between the two versions.

It’s round, so I must have the 2001 Version no wonder the battery was shot 

If one motor was not turning you could have a partially damaged motor and that is dragging down the engine.  What type of current is being drawn when the engine is operating?  If too high you have a bad motor.  The engine should run fast depending on what voltage you apply.  G