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What should I do if my Protosound train has no lights?

What should I do if my Protosound train has no lights?

No lights, no sound, no nothing. This is normal. You have to hit the start up button. Check to see if that section of track has power. Use a voltmeter or a lighted passenger car to test for power. Slide the engine a couple of feet in either direction; you may have a bad track section.

How to troubleshoot a tow engine in Protosound?

Check if there is power on that section of track the engine is sitting on (there has to be power for the signal to get to the engine and for the engine to be able to “hear” the signal). If you have tow engines on the track they both may have the same address. Take one off the rails and try it again.

What happens when you put the car in neutral?

1. Engine will not crank in park but cranks in neutral. When the driver turns the ignition switch and the automatic transmission is in park, or the manual transmission is in neutral and the clutch pedal is engaged, the car should trigger the starter to engage.

How do I Turn Off playable whistle on Protosound?

Check if the playable whistle is active. On the DCS Commander there will be two dashes on the right side of the LCD if it’s active. Press “A1” twice to ensure it’s turned off. On your DCS Remote press the “SPW” button twice to ensure it’s disabled.

No lights, no sound, no nothing. This is normal. You have to hit the start up button. Check to see if that section of track has power. Use a voltmeter or a lighted passenger car to test for power. Slide the engine a couple of feet in either direction; you may have a bad track section.

Check if there is power on that section of track the engine is sitting on (there has to be power for the signal to get to the engine and for the engine to be able to “hear” the signal). If you have tow engines on the track they both may have the same address. Take one off the rails and try it again.

How to troubleshoot proto sound 2.0 steam engine?

Conventional Troubleshooting Proto-Sound 2.0 Steam Testing Procedure 1. On the underside of the engine/tender, make sure the smoke switch is turned to the “ON” position. 2. On the underside of the tender, verify the volume adjustment knob is rotated clockwise to the 3 o’clock position. Close the coupler on the rear of the tender.

Check if the playable whistle is active. On the DCS Commander there will be two dashes on the right side of the LCD if it’s active. Press “A1” twice to ensure it’s turned off. On your DCS Remote press the “SPW” button twice to ensure it’s disabled.

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Ruth Doyle