I just recieved the engine. Opened up the tender and there was no battery. 3 volt board. so im getting the battery. I hope that is the only issue. but if it wont start, are the 3 volt boards worth sending out for repair? I would guess that it needs diagnosed of course. I will let you all know when I get a battery and test this thing out. this was a steam Kit since it was a PS-1 originally.
Chris
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My I suggest that you put a BCR in it, since there is already no battery and you you already have it open.
Also, I hope you didn't try to run it first, before you discovered that there is no battery.
It should fire up in conventional mode with sounds, however the battery is required to leave neutral.. unlike proto-1 proto2 engines aren't messed up with no battery or weak battery.
It should also add to the remote and run in command mode, however you won't be able to change any setting and have them stick.
Yes, the PS2 3 volt boards can be repaired to a certain degree. GGG has fixed a couple of mine.
We don't know who did the upgrade or why the battery is not there. So it might be better to have the whole engine checked out for shorts or problems. You could check yourself if you know what to look for. Hopefully the tether is wired up correctly. Still I would not expect it to match other models.
You are sure this is not PS3, correct?
Does it have a BCR installed?
I'm not sure how much you know about MTH boards? You may know more than I do but I'll ask you.
How about a picture of the boards installed? As stated, a recent upgrade may well be PS/3.
What are the "exact" symptoms when you try to start it up? As stated, PS/2 is not damaged without a battery, it just won't run in conventional mode. You should, however, get sounds and be able to activate the whistle and/or bell.
I used these in my PS2 engines on the poster's good advice.
John, that is a good way to go. Like John stated, how about a picture. If you want to check the status, give it to an MTH tech who can throw it in his board tester.
Yes, ps-2 3V are worth repairing. G
Ok. This is in a RK Hudson tender. I also have one in a GP38, 20-2491-1, but that’s harder to take apart.
hi I believe it is a p s 3 board there is a blue super cap mounted In the tender!
Alan
Wait! who's on first?
It's not PS3. That's an aftermarket supercapacitor.
We need to see the BOARD, not the battery holder and supercap.
bruce benzie posted:We need to see the BOARD, not the battery holder and supercap.
repair technician posted:hi I believe it is a p s 3 board there is a blue super cap mounted In the tender!
Alan
you guys are looking at a reply for a suggestion of another user! He says he uses aftermarket caps instead of batteries.
Look at the name of the OP!
He has not responded yet.
Mea culpa. Sorry to screw things up. I misread the picture request. First mistake today, too.
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