Trouble w/Legacy CAB 2

Fredstrains posted:

When I turn on the BASE Unit, everything is NORMAL !

Then I turn on the CAB2 w/ CTC Button, everything is NORMAL !

As soon as I press Any Button on the CAB2, The DATA LIGHT (right hand Red Light on the Base) starts to Blink Continuously ! If I remove one of the Batteries, it stops, but as soon as I press any button it starts to Blink again. I have tried snapping all the buttons, to make sure one of them is not sticking ! Any advice??

I have another CAB2 that works flawlessly with this BASE, so I know it is not the BASE !!!

Please advise!!!

Fred

 

Any button or those on the numeric section?   If the numeric section it could have a button panel.  If it any including the bell/ whistle /brake and boost etc. they that seems odd. Either way it may require a trip to Lionel.

Marty,

What do you mean by:  button panel  ?

Do you mean Button Pushed?

The flashing red light indicates the CAB2 isn't talking to the base, send it back to Lionel.

John,

I think you might be right !!  Will E-Mail for RA !!!

Fredstrains posted:

As soon as I press Any Button on the CAB2, The DATA LIGHT (right hand Red Light on the Base) starts to Blink Continuously ! Fred

 

gunrunnerjohn posted:

The flashing red light indicates the CAB2 isn't talking to the base, send it back to Lionel.

The RED Light flashing on the base indicates the CAB2 is constantly sending commands to the base.

Fredstrains posted:

Marty,

What do you mean by:  button panel  ?

Do you mean Button Pushed?

The Numeric Keypad soft buttons.  When you push those "buttons" or any "hard" button such as the whistle slider, Brake/Boost Rocker etc.?  Either way it sounds like it should go back.  Something is causing your CAB2 to send a constant stream of commands if the base is doing as you said.

I also notice the Speed Bar Graph goes all the way up to the top like the Boost/Dir./Brake button is stuck on "Boost " !!!!  I tried operating it back and forth , but can't get it to stop sending a constant Data Signal to the Basr !!!

That's not uncommon, that control as well as the throttle control is a common failure item.

There you go. It was constantly sending the boost command. That explains the red led flashing on the command base. 

You are so right. I has done this before, off and on. By exercising that Rocker Switch on the CAB2, it some how cleared the problem. However the problem is in Rock Solid now. Have E-Mailed Lionel for "RA"!

Fred

Sometimes a little shot of canned air will help those two controls.

It sent an E - Mail requesting  an answer or RA Five days ago, but have had no reply!!!  They must be very busy !!!

Fred

I sent mine in last month, it was received the last day, but no word yet on what the status is.  I guess I'll get it back when I get it.  Mine was deader than a doornail, nothing.

Your Lionel Warranty Return has been received. Below is information regarding your return.
Date: 08/31/2017 Time: 01:28 PM

I sent an E -mail to Lionel over a week ago, still no reply!  They have always answered me within a couple of days !!!

I haven't heard anything yet either Fred.

I sent 2 Texts a week apart. The first one 2  weeks ago and no answer, so I decided to call them today . I got right thru on their Customer Service no. Ext 2 . They said they did not receive either Text & no idea why! After I explained the situation w/ my CAB2, they said a RA # will be sent to me today!!!  Maybe I should have called them instead of trying to Text them !!!

I got mine back today, and I found the status just by sending them a message and asking about the specific RMA #.  Not too bad, I don't expect instant turnaround.

My ticket says...

Bad component, fixed:  Charging upgrade; tested range and charging circuit.

It works, and just successfully recharged some Tenergy rechargeable batteries, so all is well.

They said I could just send in the CAB2, if I wanted too, but I think I will send in the Base too. Did you remove the Batts from the Remote?

I did remove the batteries from the remote.  I don't see any reason to send those, I put new batteries in mine and it was still dead.  It came back with no batteries, so I just popped them back in and I'm back on the air.

Got an RA# today, Base & Cab2 will go out UPS Monday!!'

Lionel received my 990 on Aug 28th. Called Lionel yesterday to confirm receipt and was told those Repairs are running about 30 Days.

I'm sorry, Lionel received the 990 on Sept. 28th, not Aug.

It took mine three weeks from the time they received it to the time I received it back.  Pretty decent turn-around time, I wish I could do that well with my upgrades.

JOHN,

Me too!!  LOL

Received it back three weeks. After I sent it in!!  Congratulations  LIONEL , for the great Service!!!

Fred