I am running a Prodigy Advance. It was programmed on the main.
I selected the loco and proceeded to go through the steps. After each entry it said SENT.
Question-If it were the motor wouldn't I get some sort of motor noise or poor running condition?
hwolf At the same time this one stopped , 3 other Engines were running around fine.
At the same time this one stopped , 3 other Engines were running around fine.
Ok, you should have mentioned that in the beginning.
You said you tried to reprogram the decoder and no results. You did not say what brand controller or if on the main or program track. Try to include as much info as possible.
Your DCC controller should have shown something on the display when you try to reprogram.
Rich
If you ever fall over in public, pick yourself up and say “sorry it’s been a while since I inhabited a body.” And just walk away.
With nothing on the track, measure the voltage on the track with the meter in the AC option. Might be between 12 to 19 VAC. Actual voltage not really important right now. Just make a comparison between no load and a load on the DCC controller. Put the loco on the track. What is the voltage?
We are assuming no shorts in the layout wiring and good connections. Put the meter clips right next to the loco.
Not Lube. Engine was running smoothly with no noise until it stopped.
It sounds to me more like a mechanical problem from lack of proper lubrication than anything to do with the decoder or track power, especially when you say it slowly stopped and won't move again.
There should have been lubrication instructions with the model. If not, you can download the required documentation from Bachmann's web site.
I was running my Bachmann two truck climax when it just slowed up and stopped. There is now no response to the controls foward or backward.
It is running with DCC. I tryed reprogramming the decoder with no results. I do not have a spare so I would have to transfer a decoder from another engine if you guys suggest that I have an old wheel cleaner that attaches to the track. When I hooked it up I could hear a buzz but the wheel did not turn.
Please give me a Step 1, 2, 3 for troubleshooting this. Keep it simple
I have a VOM which I have never used. Get the drift.
Thanks in advance for you help