I can't get the TA EOB board that I FINALLY installed to program

[4kitties]

Hello, everyone! I haven't been on the forum in ages for various reasons that I won't bore you all with. Way back in early 2006 I posted about installing a TA EOB in my then-new Lionel Class J. Well, I did buy one but I was chicken to go cutting things, so it sat in its box for about 4 years! Finally I installed it two weekends ago. I call the installation a qualified success because I can't get it to program. I need to set the master chuff rate but the EOB board doesn't respond to the ENG ## DIR AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 6 5 sequence. I don't get the whistle sound and when I get to pressing the #5 button the loco enters into the shutdown sequence every time. The only programming I've been able to do is to enable the 4 chuff-per-revolution setting. Currently the drivers rotate about 1 1/4 revolutions for 4 chuffs - better than the two-per I had before, but not right. Also, when in reverse, the loco will not keep moving unless I continually spin the speed control knob on my CAB-1, until it's up to a certain speed threshold at which it will continue moving on its own. In forward it acts as I would expect. On the plus side, the Turbo Smoke unit I installed at the same time solved my poor smoking issues once and for all, and gives me all the synchronized, puffing smoke I can handle. I know, I know, I should've installed the EOB board when I got it and while TA Studios still sold their products to individuals, so I could've gotten help from them. But I didn't, and If anyone has been through this with their EOB board and is willing to share their solution, I would be extremely grateful. Best, Joel

[Anonymous]

Joel,
Have you tried calling or emailing TAS? If not you may try that route as they may still help you. From my experience they were a top-notch company that went well out of thier way to help people. I had them install an EOB board in a Lionel Dockside Switcher and it works great!

[4kitties]

Brent, No, I didn't try. I figured that since they no longer sell to consumers, I was out of luck and needn't bother. In a web search just now I was unable to find a website for them, so I do not know how I would contact them. Clearly they have taken themselves (or been taken) out of the aftermarket. Joel

[Anonymous]

Joel,
Sent you a PM.