I recently purchased a DCC locomotive. When I initially set it up, the sounds worked but it didn’t move. The EZ command controller stopped working so I purchased a new one. I completed all the necessary set up steps, but the locomotive still doesn’t move, I can hear it humming, and none of the sounds work. I am a rookie and would appreciate any advice. Thank you.
Knowing what locomotive you bought, and whether it was new or used, would help a lot.
Some sound decoders come setup so that as soon as they sense track power, they start the engine sound, but you can't make the engine move or blow the horn etc. until you address the loco with your DCC system.
Are you able to test it with DC power? Most DCC decoders are 'dual mode' so will work on DC or DCC. If nothing else, you could try using something like a 9V battery. If it runs on DC, then there's something with the DCC programming that's making it not work.
Agree that knowing what locomotive you have would be very helpful. Having said that, my guess is that may you have a "DCC-ready" locomotive and it needs a decoder.
Did you trying operating it on address "0" of your E-Z Command? That's the DC adddress slot for that DCC system. If it operates on that address then you likely don't have a decoder installed in the locomotive.
Tom
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Well the OP said at first "the sounds worked but it didn't move", so I assume it's got a DCC sound decoder. At least that's how I interpret "sounds". Suppose it could be one of the old BLI engines that had a sound decoder but not a light/motion decoder.
If you have not programmed it, the default number is usually 3 or 03 depending on your DCC system. If you started to program it, there might be an address issue, reset and start over.
It appears per Walthers website that this engine has an ESU Loksound decoder installed. These can be tricky to program as for some CVs you have to enter 3 different things to change one setting.
As Billwiz says, 3 (or 03) is the default ID setting. I suspect the OP may have inadvertently changed the ID to some other number.
I would do a factory reset. Set CV 8 to 08. Then either turn off all power to the track, or physically remove the engine from the track. When you put it back on the layout, try calling up ID 03 and see if it responds.
Since you have the E-Z Command DCC system, you can only address your locomotive 1 thru 9 via the address buttons, with "0" as your DC address. The default for your decoder is "3"...
1. Did you program it to another address other than "3"?
2. If so, did you initially try it at address "3" before programming it to another address?
I would reset the decoder back to address "3" then confirm that the locomotive moves or doesn't move. Be sure to also cycle power immediately after the reset.
I bought two Rapido RDCs, one ran great the other would not move. Even though it was brand new the wheels were so dirty from the manufacturing process nothing. I cleaned them and it ran like a top.
Brent
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