PS3 conversion

Best bet is to get a PS3/2 replacement board with 5V connectors. It should plug right into the locomotive harness. PS3/2 boards are only available to MTH techs. There are a few on the board who could probably help you out in putting the new board in. Using a full PS3 conversion kit would require removing the existing wiring in the locomotive and replacing it with the wiring and boards in the PS3 kit. This would result in the loss of some lighting control, and also be more involved. In this case replacing the failed boards with PS3/2 boards is the best option. 

Hello Lou,

Firstly thanks for the informations, it is very appreciated.

Do you know if it is possible to operate this engine in a conventional way and what modifications need to be made?

Thank you very much.

Jean

do you know exactly what's wrong with the boards sometimes they can be fixed! you know the engine will not run at all if the ps 2 5 volt board is DEAD!

Alan

when  you install a ps3/2 board you would have to replace the battery and speaker! you could upgrade to a ps 3/2 steam engine kit witch comes with everything you need speaker battery and all hardware need to do upgrade!

Alan   

Thank you Alan,

I do not know, the engine is completely dead, no lights, no sound and no movement.

Jean

Alan,

I know the board is in the boiler, do you know if space is available to receive the new board?

Jean

sometimes the board is in the  engine, but other time it is in the tender on steam engines! In your case the board is insde the engine, but if the new board won't fit it still can be install the the tender, either way I can repair your engine!

Alan

Alan,

I have to communicate with my friend and I will get back to you.

In what state do you live.

Thanks.

Jean

With you engine and the board in the engine, you do not want to put it in the tender.  You will loose a lot of light functions on the engine.  Additionally with the tender of the model, you wont be a simple as stated to put in tender.

Upgrade to the PS-32 in the engine just takes some additional mechanical related steps knowing how to mount in the engine.  Best approach to fixing your friends model.  Here are some I have done.  G

Hello G,

Thanks you very much for the information and photos.

Can you send me a personal email (in my profile) indicating the approximate cost of the repair as well as the name of the state where you stayed.

For my friend the cost of shipping may be quite high (Québec city, Canada).

Thanks in advance and have a nice day.

Jean

When switching to a PS32 board, the battery gets taken out for good.....that’s what GGG has me do....I get my PS32 boards from him. All I have to do is mount it properly with new heat sinks, replace the speaker, ditch the battery, and plug it in and go.....all the ones I have done were PS2 5 volt, so maybe that only applies to those models?......Pat

harmonyards posted:

When switching to a PS32 board, the battery gets taken out for good.....that’s what GGG has me do....I get my PS32 boards from him. All I have to do is mount it properly with new heat sinks, replace the speaker, ditch the battery, and plug it in and go.....all the ones I have done were PS2 5 volt, so maybe that only applies to those models?......Pat

There are also PS32 boards with PS2 3V connectors, in case a PS2 3V board gets fried. They are pretty much the same boards used in the PS3 steam upgrade kit. 

Hello Harmonyards and Lou 1985,

All informations and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks and have a nice day.

Jean

No battery for any PS32 board equipped locomotive, they are PS/3 boards with the supercaps.

Hello John,

Information is useful.

Thanks.

Jean

Sent e-mail.  For reference, my email in my profile too.  G