TMCC Sound Problem & Fix

[twaldie]

Just wanted to share a little info I learned today about TMCC that might come in handy to others someday......
I recently purchased a Milwaukee Road GP-9 with railsounds 2.5 that didn't quite act right. After programming in an engine #, I could control direction and speed and there was the diesel engine sound,but there were no whistle and bell sounds. What fun is an engine that doesn't make the right noises?[:(]
I browsed Lionels web site, and under the FAQs in the customer service section, there was a section concerning "Instructions to restore TMCC functions". Since it lists sounds, I thought it couldn't hurt to try it out. My son and I followed the instructions through once, and it didn't seem to make any difference[xx(].
But.... we decided to try again and do the keystrokes on the CAB-1 a little faster, since we had gone slowly the first time while reading the instructions.
The second time worked like a charm! The engine makes all of it's noises now.
I guess persistence (and practice) pays off.[:)]
Anyway, have a great day!

Happy in Virginia.

Tim & Robert