PS2 Engine

Steve,

This is typical of a weak or dead battery, however, it could also be due to disconnected wires between the battery and the engine's PS2 board, or some other problem with the PS2 board.

When you get it started up making sounds and immediately turn off track power, how long do sounds persist? If less than 5-6 seconds, the battery is most likely not fully charged.

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people also assume because you leave your engine on the charger it will be charged, always remember you could have a bad battery that won't hold a charge, or board problems as Barry suggested!

Alan

I will try a new battery, and buy the 3rd addition.

Steve

Sometimes on the 9 volt style plug, and on the battery itself, the larger connection tabs need to be squeezed shut a bit (before connecting the plug to the battery), with needle nosed pliers to make a better connection.  

Thanks for the information Dave

Steve

Before spending the $$ on another new battery, I'd open the loco and carefully check all connections also.  A soldered joint could have failed, or the battery plug may have loosened in its socket on the PS2 board.

We will try that, thanks RJR

You're welcome, Steve.  Rare, but it does happen.  If you post the model number of the loco, some one may have some specific knowledge.

SteveL,

   I recommend you install a BCR and eliminate the battery all together, the BCR will eliminate your battery problem for good if that is the real problem.  They are a little more expensive to start out with, but nicer in long run.  Remember if you use BCR that it takes a few sec's to reach full charge when you power up you engine on the tracks.

PCRR/Dave

Use the loader to see what address the board is stuck at. It won't cure the problem. It will show you when the new address has been written to memory (stuck).

It is easier to just leave that address reserved for that engine sometimes.