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Title: #90054 from sam's club
Post by: noviceho on December 15, 2014, 11:00:21 AM
the sound unit stopped working. everything is connected and a fresh battery, any ideas?
Title: Re: #90054 from sam's club
Post by: Chuck N on December 15, 2014, 03:30:22 PM
I don't know about that specific engine, but have you looked for a sound on/off switch? 

Chuck
Title: Re: #90054 from sam's club
Post by: noviceho on December 16, 2014, 11:38:56 AM
yes the on/off switch is in the cab and it is in the on position
Title: Re: #90054 from sam's club
Post by: Hunt on December 16, 2014, 04:13:22 PM
Some more usual suspects.

Check the polarity of the battery, the label is reversed on the battery compartment lid of some tenders.

There is a second on/off switch. The second is variable volume control located on the underside of the tender.

Turn both switches on/off several times in case of contact oxidation.

Check for broken wire at the plug.

Carefully plug and unplug several times to burnish the contacts.

Title: Re: #90054 from sam's club
Post by: Hunt on December 16, 2014, 05:33:26 PM
FYI -
The 90054 Holiday Special set sold by Sam's Club -- the included  locomotive is a Bachmann large scale (1:22.5) Big Haulers 4-6-0, Anniversary edition , chassis version 5.   
Title: Re: #90054 from sam's club
Post by: Loco Bill Canelos on December 17, 2014, 10:01:09 AM
Noviceho,

Hunt is correct, set 90054 from Sams Club has an Anniversary 4-6-0 which is is equipped for basic chuff sound.

The only thing I can add to Hunts help is that sometimes "fresh batteries" are not really fresh. Try another battery from a different package of if you have a multimeter check the one you are using.

Title: Re: #90054 from sam's club
Post by: noviceho on December 17, 2014, 12:38:05 PM
it does have sound, checked both switches and volume. I will try unplugging wire and plugging back in and I will try another battery
Title: Re: #90054 from sam's club
Post by: Hunt on December 17, 2014, 03:05:33 PM
The 4-6-0 in the #90054 set has the second version Bachmann simple sound system powered by battery triggered by cam  producing only the exhaust chuff effect.