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Problems with Proto sound 2

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Problems with Proto sound 2
Posted by o gauge bhar on Sunday, January 19, 2014 4:17 PM

I have 2 protosound 2 /MTH units and am having trouble running them. Changed the batteries, followed the directions on engine directional unlock to no avail. One of the engines got very hot when left on the track with the power on. Any advice????

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, January 20, 2014 8:39 AM

There is so much wiring under the hood, that it makes it hard to trouble shoot.  Find the closest train repairman and prepare to pay for a new board.  My Proto-2 engines are giving up the ghosts too.

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Posted by o gauge bhar on Monday, January 20, 2014 10:49 AM

Thanks, i tried many things to get these engines going. Service tech here we come!

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, January 20, 2014 12:32 PM

Because what fifedog said if its going to get real expensive and you want to keep that engine you might look at electric railroad product for tmcc now from what I understand mth system can run tmcc but not sure what else you need.

 

Just a thought. and if your going to go here to get it as its cheaper than most of the other ones selling it. http://www.mttponline.com/ 

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Posted by bomber on Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:25 AM
The place for MTH DCS is the O-Gauge Railroading Forum, browse the site and go to the DXCS and PS2-PS3 O Guage Forum
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Posted by BigAl 956 on Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:56 AM

It would be a lot easier to help if you were more specific as to what problems you were having?

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