Have a set of MTH F3s with PS2. Haven't been run in about 2 years. I am getting absolutely nothing when powering up, no lights, no sounds. Is it likely just the battery? Should I get some features to respond even if battery is dead?
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It depends on whether you are powering up in conventional mode or with DCS(signal on the track).
If a DCS signal is present, the loco will sit there silent until you start it up by pressing the appropriate button on the remote. You should hear a faint "click" sound when power is first applied to the track, indicating that the "watchdog" signal was received, switching the engine into command(DCS) mode.
If conventional mode(no DCS signal present), the loco should start up with sound and lights after a few seconds. If the battery is low/dead, the sounds may be low or distorted at first until the battery has a chance to charge for a few minutes.
You should insure the battery is fully charged after sitting for that long.
Originally Posted by Gerry:
Have a set of MTH F3s with PS2. Haven't been run in about 2 years. I am getting absolutely nothing when powering up, no lights, no sounds. Is it likely just the battery? Should I get some features to respond even if battery is dead?
