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So I have a very weird issue that I "think" I know the answer but I would like to confirm with Others.

 

I currently have a http://www.mthtrains.com/content/30-2664-1  MTH   NS SD-60 with ProtoSound2

 

That has been in storage for a couple of years now and came out in 2006.

 

Fired it up just the other day and noticed some weird issues right away.   

 

Everytime I "startup" the engine.  I don't get Cab Lights, Directional Light, Headlights, Whistle, Bell or PFA sounds. ( But I can go Forward, Reverse and the Engine startup sounds work...)

 

If I do a "Feature" reset in the MTH Remote.  I can get it all back working again until I power off the tracks, then it's right back to square one again.

 

So I opened the Shell to check things out, first thing I noticed was the 8.4v Battery inside ( instead of the newer battery) and the Barrel Type Charging connector at the bottom of the Engine. ( i though the PS2 engines had the newer connector and batteries)   even in the Manual it list's it as the newer battery....

 

( I will confirm with pictures when I get home from work, for those who are curious)

 

So back to my original though, i believe the battery in the Engine has finally died for good. WOuld a "dead" battery cause erratic behavior like that?

 

Can you still get replacements?  

 

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