Erratic blinking light. Dash 8-40C

[SantaFe158]

KRM

 

SantaFe158:

 

I have an early TMCC GP9 with the flashing beacon on the roof and it has a steady flash.  The only thing I can think of to fix your problem is a factory reset.

 

Here are the codes for the reset.

http://www.lionel.com/ForTheHobbyist/GeneralTipsAndFAQs/InstructionstoRestoreTMCCfunctions.pdf

 

I think you want code 5 for your problem.

 

 

Hey SantaFe,

 Thank you sooooo much for the reply,,,,,,,,,,, but I don't think this engine has TMCC. I am not that modern yet.

What do you guys  think???

 Tks,

 Kev.

 

Sorry, I just assumed it had TMCC with the flashing beacon :)

Hope you solve the problem.

 

[KRM]

SantaFe158

I have an early TMCC GP9 with the flashing beacon on the roof and it has a steady flash.  The only thing I can think of to fix your problem is a factory reset.

 

Here are the codes for the reset.

http://www.lionel.com/ForTheHobbyist/GeneralTipsAndFAQs/InstructionstoRestoreTMCCfunctions.pdf

 

I think you want code 5 for your problem.

Hey SantaFe,

 Thank you sooooo much for the reply,,,,,,,,,,, but I don't think this engine has TMCC. I am not that modern yet.

What do you guys  think???

 Tks,

 Kev.

[SantaFe158]

I have an early TMCC GP9 with the flashing beacon on the roof and it has a steady flash.  The only thing I can think of to fix your problem is a factory reset.

 

Here are the codes for the reset.

http://www.lionel.com/ForTheHobbyist/GeneralTipsAndFAQs/InstructionstoRestoreTMCCfunctions.pdf

 

I think you want code 5 for your problem.

[KRM]

KRM

 I am still thinking someone has one of these and can give me an answer.

Please.......................... Help

 Tks,

 Kev

 

I have a Dash   8-40C  Norfolk Southern 6-18207 numbered 8689   I have noticed that when moving slowly the blinking light on the top of the engine has a nice steady blink but when I speed up and increase the power to it the light blinks very fast and erratic.

 Is this normal for these?????????????

 This is my only modern era engine so I have nothing to compare it to. i can't say if it did this before it crashed or not. I may not of noticed.

Thanks guys,

Kev.

[KRM]

I have a Dash   8-40C  Norfolk Southern 6-18207 numbered 8689 that took a leap off the train table and went headfirst into the basement floor. After repairing the broken off step assembly on the front truck and re-working the front railing it seems to work fine. I have noticed that when moving slowly the blinking light on the top of the engine has a nice steady blink but when I speed up and increase the power to it the light blinks very fast and erratic. Is this normal for these? This is my only modern era engine so I have nothing to compare it to. i can't say if it did this before it crashed or not. I may not of noticed.

Thanks guys,

Kev.