I have a Paragon II 2-8-8-2
I test ran it when I first got it and it was OK
I can't remember whether in or DCC as I don't know if I had the NCE Power Cab then or not
Any way it was in my display case and I took it out to run
In DC the start up noises and headlight are there but no motion
This is the only time I have had any problems
I put my other DCC engines on the track and every thing is still cool
In DCC I programmed the Long Address and the start up noises are there and the whistle and bell work but not the headlight and it won't move
The manual only says this may happen if the consist didn't clear but I never ran in consist
In any case I used the consist control to try and clear and naturally there was no consisted listed
Any ideas
51% share holder in the ME&O ( Wife owns the other 49% )
ME&O
Set you controller on address 3 and see if it will move. If so, you didn't program the long address correctly.
Program CV 29 with a value of 34 to tell the decoder to use the long address.
When you tried to set a new address, if you didn't go through the "Configuration" steps the decoder still thinks it is set on address 3.
You may have put the decoder into "shutdown" mode if you pressed the 9 button. Press the 6 button twice to wake it up.
If none of these steps solve the problem, dig out the instruction manual and reset the decoder to factory default values.
OK I am a little confused here. Are you running it on DC or DCC? If it will not move on DC is DC disabled in CV29? On DCC are you calling up the correct address? Did you try address 3? Is the plug going to the loco from the tender in securely? A quick test of the plug is to tip the tender to one side and if the sound stops then the plug is not in very good.
Pete
I pray every day I break even, Cause I can really use the money!
I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
When I got my Y6b a few years back, I found it very vexing that it would often not respond to my throttle commands. Finally, in desperation (okay, in anger...), I took it off the rails and rammed that plug hard and deep into its socket. She purred like a kitten and took off right smartly when I set her on the rails.
I can almost guarantee that you have not seated the plug sufficiently. Use a very fine needle-nosed pliers, with a tine on each side of the wire bundle, placed firmly on the back surface of the plug, and with a firm grip on the boiler and cab, push hard. The back of the plug should actually be deeper than the open rim of the receptacle, but not by much..maybe most of a millimeter.
Crandell
I tried reseating and it didn't go in as far as you said
But it now works
But it starts out raggedly the once the speed is up it is ok
Did it at halftime of the game
if its been in the case for a while, clean the wheels and give it a lube job. then give it a good break in run at half speed. it should run much better after the pickups clean up after use
Springfield PA
Thanks for all the replies
Pushing on the connector with a small screw driver must have seated it enough and after running 4 or 5 times around the loop and now all is cool