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Upgrading a PS2 Alco S2 to PS3

L Lionel16OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Hi Everyone,

             I own a MTH premier Lehigh Valley alco S2 w/PS2 (20-2939) that I recently purchased.  The sound  from this locomotive is not very loud -  if I place it next to one of my MTH PS3 locomotives,  I can hardly hear my alco.  Has anyone else noticed this with their PS 2.0 S2 switchers?

          What I would like to do, is upgrade this locomotive to PS3 electronics.  The speaker and board that comes with the PS3 upgrade kit, will they fit in a premier Alco S2 switcher?   Several years ago, I successfully upgraded my PS1 Greenbrier to PS2, so based on that experience, I'm hoping this upgrade should not be much trouble.

 

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gunrunnerjohngunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I'd first try replacing the battery, and then the speaker with a good 4 ohm speaker.  Also, the S2 has a pretty small speaker, and it won't be as loud as the larger locomotives.  My guess is there's nothing wrong with the PS/2 board in that unit.

In the event you were considering changing the board you need a PS32 board for that locomotive.  A diesel PS3 upgrade requires replacing all the wiring harnesses as it's LED based. Also, it's a very tight fit in that one, so that could be an issue.  Chances are good you'd have to, at a minimum, lengthen some of the wire harnesses.  The speaker in any of the PS/3 upgrade kits does NOT fit in that unit.

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