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TCS Diesel Wow Decoder lighting functions are absolutely terrible!

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Posted by Geared Steam on Thursday, November 26, 2015 10:48 AM

deleted reply, as it was off topic from the original thread discussion. 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 26, 2015 11:45 AM

Can you post photos of the blown equipment, leds etc, and a photo of what pads you used on the motherboard? 

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Posted by Meyblc on Thursday, November 26, 2015 11:49 AM

I can not post pictures as the blown leds went out in the trash a few days ago. As far as the pads that I soldered the leds to. I followed the instructions that came with the TCS MB1 1616 motherboard. These instruction are wrong (as per the reply that I posted from TCS). TCS has posted a revised set instructions on their Web site for this motherboard.

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Posted by Meyblc on Thursday, November 26, 2015 12:00 PM

This unfortunate incident with this wow MB1 1616 motherboard happened Last Friday evening. After the LED caught fire (briefly) and damaged the shell of my Athearn Genesis SD60M, I have not touched the chassis or decoder since until today. I put it back on the track and now the sound is dead. The only thing coming from the speaker is static. I'm guessing whatever happened with the LED somehow effected the sound files. 

I give up. I am going to remove the motherboard and the decoder and send both back to TCS.

This will be the 5th wow decoder (4 previous were the 1st generation wow diesel decoders) that I've had to send back to TCS for replacement.

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Posted by richhotrain on Thursday, November 26, 2015 12:20 PM

Meyblc

I give up. I am going to remove the motherboard and the decoder and send both back to TCS.

This will be the 5th wow decoder (4 previous were the 1st generation wow diesel decoders) that I've had to send back to TCS for replacement.

That's too bad, but it is really the only thing left for you to do.
 
Rich

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Saturday, November 28, 2015 7:55 AM

Meyblc

Frustration is understandable, and it is your 5th decoder. From what you're stating, all this has happened based on the previous instructions that were incorrect.

I hope you're not giving up since the "correct" instructions have been posted by TCS. The rep should be working with you to replace your damaged shell as well as provide you with a replacement sound decoder. According to the new instructions those annoying problems should not occur again.

Give TCS the chance to make things right and let us know how it goes.

 

Meyblc

This unfortunate incident with this wow MB1 1616 motherboard happened Last Friday evening. After the LED caught fire (briefly) and damaged the shell of my Athearn Genesis SD60M, I have not touched the chassis or decoder since until today. I put it back on the track and now the sound is dead. The only thing coming from the speaker is static. I'm guessing whatever happened with the LED somehow effected the sound files. 

I give up. I am going to remove the motherboard and the decoder and send both back to TCS.

This will be the 5th wow decoder (4 previous were the 1st generation wow diesel decoders) that I've had to send back to TCS for replacement.

 

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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