I am having a problem with my non sound Genesis engines. i am using digitrax. When I turn on the lights to the engine I lose control of the engine, it won't stop. With the lights out it runs perfect. If I put a sound engine next to it, it works fine. I have reqired the layout with suitcase clips and everything still a problem. when i take the units to a different layout no problem, when I put them on a test track no problem. There must be somekind of interference causing the problem.
streator,
Which Digitrax system?
Which throttle? More than one throttle? Wired or wireless? If wireless, Radio or IF?
How many locomotives do you run at once?
Is it only one locomotive that does it? More than one? (I know you said Genesis non-sound, but, that is only part of the info needed.)
What size is your layout?
Is the wiring adequate for the layout size? (I.e. Does the "quarter test" work successfully all around the layout?)
Is analog mode enabled on the locomotive(s) in question?
Do you run any DC locomotives on your layout? (Some Digitrax systems allow this on address "0".)
We really need more info to help you out on this.
(My guess, as a "shot in the dark", is the locomotive(s) in question are not recognizing DCC signal for some reason, so it(they) is(are) taking off in "analog" mode, recognizing the power from the DCC command station as DC power. But, that is totally a complete shot in the dark with this little information to go on.)
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You have a layout wiring problem, not a Genesis problem.
Rich
Alton Junction
Rich, I don't think it is wiring: he says that all is okay without the lights on and all is okay with locos with sound. I suggest he reprogram that loco by resetting to factory default then carefully programming his CVs, making sure he disables the DC option.
Dante
dante Rich, I don't think it is wiring: he says that all is okay without the lights on and all is okay with locos with sound. I suggest he reprogram that loco by resetting to factory default then carefully programming his CVs, making sure he disables the DC option. Dante
Although what renders it uncontrollable only when the headlight is on is a big mystery. Even the Athearn light bulbs draw less current than the motor, so in the case of inadequate wiring, I'd expect it to act up lights on or lights off if the DCC signal was getting corrupted.
Though it would be useful to know what decoder is in it. Non-sound Genesis locos do not come with decoders.
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