Vision Line Cattle Car Problems

Try FRT, that works for mine.  Gives you a nice set of icons as well.

I have the UP version of it, I also set it to FRT.

Thanks.  Tried FRT, but no luck with sounds, but the coupler fires. 

On min setting, it just sits on the track, no moos, but about every 5-6 seconds makes a strange kerplunking sound.  On max setting, it moos uncontrollably, but also kerplunks every 5-6 seconds (sorry for the poor sound description, I will try to make a video tomorrow).

I thought there was also suppsed to be "yehaws" as well when sliding the bell and quillable moos when sliding the horn?  Not getting any of these either.

A video would be helpful, for sure.

Is it set up as "Legacy" control type under the info menu?  That's what it sounds like to me. 

Edit. Backwards thinking TMCC using Legacy control. Once you select FRT, Legacy is the only control option. 

Yes, though it will work with a CAB1, so that's not mandatory.

First step would be to just run it by itself and make sure you're actually addressing the car.  Also, you have to turn on the audio by selecting the address and using the startup icon.

Yeah I was thinking backwards. Mine has issues with dirty wheels and track. 

Should see see this with FRT selected. 

I edited my previous power to show what you get with FRT selected, which is clearly the way to run this car.

I would try re-programming it to a different number - mine is engine 93.

Odd that the coupler fires but no sounds.  One would assume that he's addressing the car.  Of course, my previous comment about doing the startup might be key, you have to do that to control the sounds.

Here is the video:

Here is how it should work -

Thanks Don.  It looks like mine will be making the trip from Montreal to Ohio.

What's that panel in the background Don?  Is that a test set?

John,

Yes it is. It's an Arduk test station. It's not made anymore but I really like it. Has a volt and amp meter,voltage control, continuity test with a beep, one of each type of socket for a lamp test, whistle / horn control,  small test track with accessory track up top and it takes the TMCC feed so it works with Legacy. It also has an AUX output so it drives the test track I have sitting in front of it. I've always wondered why no one is offering one of these anymore.   

Looks very handy.  I do it more ad-lib when I test on the bench.  I do have the JAK rollers, and I have a TMCC command base and TIU wired up.  For track, I just drop down a length of fastrack and clip to it.

thanks for the video. As you guessed, a trip to service is in order. The klunking is one element of the sound pallete that plays while the car is in motion. Obviously, you car is not moving. Hard to guess which of the boards might be causing the problem but service should be able to make that assessment when they have the product in-hand. 

Thanks to those who replied.

Update:

I sent Lionel a note to request an RA# so I could send it in for repair.  They sent me a number along with a note that in accordance with their warranty policy I would have to pay $60.00 for labor plus parts, along with shipping from Montreal to Ohio.

Even though I purchased it new from a Lionel Dealer on Sept 24, because this item was manufactured in 2009 it was out of warranty, the repairs were chargeable.  Oh well.

I decided to return it to the dealer for a full refund instead.  Maybe I will come across another one someday.

I'd do the same thing!  I sure wouldn't pay another $60 to repair a new item!  Keep looking, they come along occasionally.  I got mine here in the for-sale forum, probably got annoying for the previous owner with all the mooing and catcalls.

Would the LHS be willing to send it in and get it repaired? 

I will ask that question when I take it back.

I've just resigned myself to knowing I may have to fix the item if it dies.

After reading this thread, I checked my Cab-2 screen for Stock Car. I have V1.51 programmed into the Cab-2 and Legacy base, when I choose Stock Car my screen looks like V1.2 and the icons do not reflect V1.3 or higher. The Cab-2 is programmed:accessory-freight, control-legacy and sound-legacy rail sounds. Where did I go wrong? Should I try and reprogram the base with the V1.51 module again?

Why not go to 1.52 if you're going to reprogram?

I do not have V1.52 available to me. Whenever I try to load it onto my computer from the  Lionel site my computer goes nuts. The screen just flashes. I have Vista. I generally wait for the Greenberg show in Edison NJ, and the guys at the Legacy demo booth do it for me. My question is why do I not see the correct icons with with V1.51?

Do I understand that you have it assigned as an accessory? 

If so make it an ENG.

To answer your question Marty it is assigned as a ENG. I just reprogrammed the car and now for some unknown reason, the screen now has the correct icons? Thanks Gunnerjohn and Marty for responding to my quiry, much appreciated. Like the question: How do you get to Carnigie Hall, answer, practice, practice, practice.

My apologies.

Yee Haw...Get along lil' doggy!

I'm at a loss why you can't download 1.52 from Lionel, but here it is ZIPPED and attached to this post.

Thanks for the file. However, when I try to open it, my computer just goes nuts. The screen starts to flash and the only way to stop it is to shut the computer down. Might have something to do with either Internet Explorer or Vista. I guess I'll have to wait until the Greenberg show in November. I appreciate you effort.

You have a serious issue with the computer if it can't open plain ZIP files!  Of course, I think Vista says it all.