And don't force the plug. It only fits one way. Take your time.
Springfield PA
Is it on address 3?
More than likely it is the plug, they can be a pain. If the plug is not in right (did you line up the detentes on either side of the plug) or tight, the headlight will not work.
Your EZ will run a sound BLI with no problems. I did the same for years.
Cuda Ken
I hate Rust
Almost certainly the plug if it makes sounds, the tender light goes on in reverse, but it won't move.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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no the headlight is not working the light on the tender is working if I put it in reverse . you are right about the plug it is hard to get at I will check on that
Are you trying it on address #3? What sounds is it making? Is the tender plug in very good or just barely snug? Does the headlight turn on and off?
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!
Which address were you using? If the engine you have was previously used and assigned an address other than 03 or its cab number, you will need to get to a DCC system that will allow you to reset the engine.
Maybe the instructions that came with the engine allow you to use a hidden jumper in the tender to do a reset. Be sure to follow those instructions....especially to power down the tracks and then power them up again before you try to run the engine on the new address. That will be '03'.
As long as the engine is making sounds, it is getting enough power to start to move. It may stop immediately due to the oil or to something else, but the sounds should also stop.
Finally, did you have to put the tender and engine together? Did you fully seat the plug on the tether? It must be quite firmly seated, right to the back wall of the receptacle. That means lots of pressure, best done with the spread tines of needle-nosed pliers.
-Crandell
hi i just received a new broadway limited paragon 2 reading i have a bachman ez controller dcc i could not get it to run it made sounds but would not move i put smoke fluid in i wonder if it got wet i did see some on the track but i wiped it off does anyone know what it could be thank you