This is an H-10 MTH diesel which has a MTIH tech installed PS-2 upgrade. First time I set it on the tracks in 2 years.
Engine sound good and cab chatter good but that that is all and only sound. No F-N-R response.
Tried the one horn 5 bell sequence at the noted timing. Nothing different.
Also,
Tried 1 horn and 5 bell button pressings irrespective of actual bell sound. No change.
PS-2 upgrade and locomotive essentially new and unused from birth.
Thoughts?
Thank you.
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dead battery? Bad BCR?
If you're operating conventionally, as Joe indicated it's more than likely a discharged battery. If you lose sounds as soon a you press the direction button or turn the throttle to zero, that's it for sure.
Tom Tee posted:This is an H-10 MTH diesel which has a MTIH tech installed PS-2 upgrade. First time I set it on the tracks in 2 years.
First time I set it on the tracks in 2 years.
I think that says it all. 
Charge the battery, and I suspect all will be OK.
Consider a BCR to solve this problem, no more dead batteries.
Thank you.
Nomenclature and source for charger?
Tom, the simple way is sit it on the track, advance the power to 12-14 volts, and let it charge for a spell, an hour should do it. MTH also has a battery charger for PS/2 locomotives. Proto-Sound 2.0 Battery Charger - 50-1019
Finally, you can use a supercap replacement for the battery. The commercial spread is the BCR2, see below.
For 3V PS/2, this simply consists of a 5V 1.5F supercap and a connector, so you can also roll your own.
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