"Won't get out of hibernation!"

I believe this guy has a site with tips on these?

http://www.toytrains1.com/

I couldn't find them yet....

you have the manual?

here's an old one

https://mthtrains.com/sites/de...ction/20dl15794i.pdf

Whenever ProtoSounds enters RESET after power has been off for more than 15 seconds, the microprocessor initiates a system check to determine that everything is in working order.  This system check requires 2.2 seconds to complete during which time the engine will play the diesel startup sounds.  We recommend that you don’t interrupt the power in RESET until the diesel startup sounds have completed.  This will guarantee that the system check will have been completed since the startup sounds take longer than 2.2 seconds to play.  If the problem persists, we recommend that you operate the throttle with a slower movement as you interrupt the power in RESET and enter the Forward Phase

sounds like you know all this?

Well, I have the same problem.....I just purchased a NIB RailKing Gas Turbine w/Protosound 1.....seems stuck in reset and/or neutral?  I have installed a new BCR.

I am going to my club later today for  test track session #3  on this locomotive ( following the instructions carefully)  to see if I can get any  train movement.......

If I fail again, I suppose a "new Board" .......or?

P.S....Had I searched this forum and others in advance of the purchase,  I  would have seen and read the several threads on this problem.  I do not blame the seller as he had no way of knowing,  I chalk it up to experience = Wisdom!

Those GP20s have the deselect chip in them. You need to get a new chip from MTH.