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Title: 2-8-0 Consolidation Large Scale Loco
Post by: bmiller679 on May 25, 2008, 08:49:01 PM
When operating on my "Train Engineer" powered layout the front and rear lights do not operate and the firebox is not on!  Any thoughts?  Thanks
Title: Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Large Scale Loco
Post by: Loco Bill Canelos on May 25, 2008, 09:29:48 PM
Did it just happen sudenly or has it always been that way??
Title: Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Large Scale Loco
Post by: bmiller679 on May 25, 2008, 09:59:20 PM
It has always been that way.  Thanks
Title: Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Large Scale Loco
Post by: altterrain on May 26, 2008, 12:25:12 AM
Do the lights act properly on other layouts?
Do you have the TE trackside receiver set on Linear or Pulse Width?

-Brian
Title: Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Large Scale Loco
Post by: bmiller679 on May 26, 2008, 09:29:12 PM
The lights etc do not operate on either setting of TE.  Thanks for the response.
Title: Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Large Scale Loco
Post by: Loco Bill Canelos on May 26, 2008, 10:44:37 PM
Do you have another engine, and do the lights work on that one?
Title: Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Large Scale Loco
Post by: bmiller679 on May 26, 2008, 11:02:22 PM
Good question. Yes I have a 2 truck Bachmann Shay and the lights work.  Bill
Title: Re: 2-8-0 Consolidation Large Scale Loco
Post by: Loco Bill Canelos on May 27, 2008, 09:00:35 PM
Since the lights on the Shay work, we can rule out the TE as being the problem.  I suspect that there is a bad lighting circuit on the 2-8-0.  Could be as simple as a broken wire, maybe at the circuit board.   I am not familiar with the 2-8-0  circuit board, but if you can find a loose or broken wire that is probably it.  Hopefully one of the electronics guys can take if from here.  Sorry I can't be more helpful.
Good luck