Pennsylvania E-8 AA item #30-2837-1. About 1.5yrs. ago at "start up" the sound volume on the engine was very low. Increasing the volume on the DCS remote would not increase the volume. But after a minute or so the volume started to work at the expected level, or it also started to work when the train started to accelerate to 4 or 5 mph.. For the last 2 days the volume would stay low until I accelerated it to 75/80mph. I did recharge the battery last night. Now the volume stays low all the time. Also when I initiate the PFA feature at 5 or 6 mph the engine will stop as expected when the direction key is pressed. PFA works fine. But also at only low volume now. Also for the past few weeks on the last press of the direction button (after announcements) the train starts to accelerate to a higher speed of 25/30 mph rather than the speed it was (5 or 6 mph) before the PFA was activated. All other features are fine. Any suggestions?
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Sounds like a pinched wire or a loose connection, possibly more than one.
I'd carefully open it up and check for mashed wires or loose wires or connectors.
Somethings not quite right for sure. I guess what came to mind was... I know you said the battery was charged last night. Maybe try the battery test by removing track power, sounds should continue on for at least 6 or 7 seconds, That's track power off not shut down with remote.
Try this one too..Menu/Advanced/ reset engine / feature reset
I guess you tried setting the sounds under the sound menu?
Do a feature reset under DCS, I think that will clear things up. MENU/ADVANCED/RESET ENGINE/FEATURE RESET
Thanks guys. Just tried the feature reset solution. Didn'twork. Tried the battery test. The sound went off immediately. I did remove the body mount phillips screws except 2 at the end. They are stubborn. I don't want to strip them. I might have already.
Any solutions on how to loosen them?
Sometimes those screws are pretty sticky if the unit has never been apart before. There is no "magic" to getting them out, a little more torque is usually the answer.
Check the speaker, some of the Proto 2 speakers have problems with the metal flaking on them and they sound fuzzy. If it is it can short and ruin the board.
There are a few hints in this post re: really tight body mount screws
https://ogrforum.com/d...nt/11848460525732375
Mort
i have a RK Hudson that does the same thing. It does it until the battery takes a small charge. When it has been out of service for a month or two, the sound is very low, after running for 15 minutes or so, it goes back to normal and is fine as long as I run it every few days. Charging it with the charger will also fix it. It has been like this for a couple of years now. It is a 3 volt model. (has the square charging jack)
Sounds like the battery but also try this:
Turn the doppler effect on then turn it back off
Dave
Thank you. Tried the doppler method..no go. Might be the speaker. I did start another about trying to loosen the darned VERY tight screws. Got some good suggestions on there also. You people are so much help.
It sounds like the battery is no good to me. Replace it with a fresh one fully charged. The sounds should run on for several seconds after you cut power when the battery is good.
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Dennis
Dennis, I tried that and the sound did not linger for several seconds. It cut off with the power. Still need to unscrew those stubborn screws to install the new battery.