The manual is vague so before I open it up, does anyone know where the battery is at, engine or tender?
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the battery is usually in the tender take the tender cover off and you should see it! the mth documentation usually has pictures of the battery location!
L:\_Library 1 - Instruction Manuals\Premier\Steam\20ST14482I_Triplex\20ST14482I.PDF (mthtrains.com)
look at page 17 show exactly here battery is located white battery DO NOT LEAVE OLD white BATTERY IN ENGINE REPLACE WITH A new one, you can temporarily install a 9 volt battery to test engine but do not leave regular white battery in engine you need rechargeable battery 8.4 volt from mth or other same type rechargeable battery ! p.s page 17 shows battery picture inside tender!
Alan
@Alan Mancus posted:the battery is usually in the tender take the tender cover off and you should see it! the mth documentation usually has pictures of the battery location!
L:\_Library 1 - Instruction Manuals\Premier\Steam\20ST14482I_Triplex\20ST14482I.PDF (mthtrains.com)
look at page 17 show exactly here battery is located white battery DO NOT LEAVE OLD white BATTERY IN ENGINE REPLACE WITH A new one, you can temporarily install a 9 volt battery to test engine but do not leave regular white battery in engine you need rechargeable battery 7.2 volt from mth or other same type rechargeable battery ! p.s page 17 shows battery picture inside tender!
Alan
That's exactly like I thought. But, I just took off the tender shell, no battery. It's in the engine. So, I'll be taking the engine apart tomorrow. Nothing is ever easy. It looks real complicated.
JC let me know be glad to help you in any way possible was the battery in the engine a White one ? if so remove immediately and do what i suggested or replace with 8.4 rechargeable battery mth sells them and i also have them, in stock and there other batteries also available from many places like Amazon etc !
50-1008 | MTH ELECTRIC TRAINS (mthtrains.com)
these batteries are cheaper and you can buy them in a 4 pack quantity
Alan
Hey Alan
Which one is it -- 7.2 or 8.4 volt?
the one from amazon can be used with no problem 9 v rechargeable battery ! The original battery was 8.4 volt !
Alan
