The lights are on but nobody is home - TMCC question

@Art Lites posted:

Just purchased an early TMCC F-3 from one of the big retailers. Was listed as functional. Light is on but can't program. I remember that these can be reset by inputting the number + set and then AUX1+18  but I may be wrong.  The unit will not run in conventional either. So, before I send back, I thought I would try reset.  Thanks for your help. Art

What is the item number?  6-Number.

Well, 18 isn't a correct code, try AUX1/8 and see if that changes things.

Item # 6-18138

Here is the procedure.  The code for your engine is "6"

To use these codes, you must follow these steps:
• With the engine on the track and the PROG/RUN switch in the program position. Turn the track power on to 18 volts.
• On the Cab-1 hand held remote press ENG + # # + SET + ENG + # # + AUX1 + Program Code (see below)
• Take the engine off the track and slide the switch back to run, leave it sit for about 30 seconds.
• Place the engine back on the track, address the appropriate engine number and you’re ready to run.
PROGRAM CODES
Insert these numbers in the space for "Program Code" in the Cab-1 sequence above.
0 Steam engines with Signal Sounds
1 Diesel engines with Signal Sounds
2 Diesel engine with cab light and signal sounds, all Legacy diesel engines
4 Steam engine with smoke, Pioneer Zephyr, M10000
5 Diesel engine with strobe light, GP-7, GP-9, GP-20, Crew Talk Cabooses, S1 Electric, Missle Launch Engines
6 Diesel engine with cab light , PB-1 with Railsounds, FT's, F3's w/ Pullmor Motors, Veranda Turbine, Station Sounds Passenger Cars
8 All Diesel engines with smoke, Scale GG-1, BB-1, BB-3 Electrics
34 6-2800 Series Hudson and Pacifics, Small K-4's, Shays
36 Alco PA-1 (from 1997, Santa Fe & NYC)
60 SD-40 UP 6-18273
74 All engines with Wireless Tether including American Flyer Mikado. Note: For J1-e Sante Fe Warhorse Hudsons see below.
75 Soo Line SD60 (6-18232)
76 Acela
740 J-1e NYC Hudson, Santa Fe J-1e Hudson (Warhorse set - both engine and tender must be on the track)
750 Conrail Dash-8, 1999 (6-18240), 1999 Centennial SD-40 (6-18585)
760 BNSF Dash-9 (6-18235)

Thanks for the help from all, I assume this is the same procedure for Cab2  Art

One thing that sings like a choir is you tried it in conventional and nothing happened. Did you turn off your command base before attempting to run in conventional? ….If not, the locomotive will only wake up waiting for a TMCC command. If you did turn off your base, and it still will not operate in conventional, something else is wrong here, …I don’t care how many buttons you push, reset, change, whatever, if it’s dead in conventional, there’s another problem. These older Pulmor equipped locomotives are notorious for having the grease turn to concrete. ….I’d put the remote down for the moment, and concentrate on getting her to run in conventional first……might need to service the old gals before running them ……Or contact your seller, and see what the deal is, ……

Pat

* also note, where’s the RUN/PGM switch? ….it should be in run for conventional.

yep did turn off command.  I'll crack it open and see if I can spot anything.