Newish Brute ... Runs, Stops cold!

docsavageOGR Forum Member

Hi everyone.

I have a nearly new (2 years old) MTH "BRUTE" with PS-2 that has developed an intersting quark.

I start up and set for say 30 MPH. It will run for a few minutes and then stop dead for now apparent reason. No Lights, sound or movement. I have done both Factory and Feature reset and after cycling power it will start up, run for awhile then stop again.

Power source is a Z4000, TIU and Remote have the latest software. There is about 60 feet of Lionel tubular track. Power is still fully "ON" when the Loco quits. Track signal is a perfect 10.

Any ideas please?

doc

2/27/1211:21 AM

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Dave AllenOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

My bet would be on a broken or loose wire from the pickup.. You need to trace the wire from the roller pick up. To find a fault like this, it is best to run it on test bench rollers with the loco body removed. Power it up and carefully jiggle wires until the fault reveals itself. It may not be obvious, it may be inside the wire, or inside a connector or inside a loom of cables.

2/27/121:22 PM

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