@Louis Jasper Jr posted:Mike, I believe that my outlet is fine since I have 3 other engines that work fine. Could the problem be related to the circuit board?
All engines are not alike. Some are msre sensitive than others to this problem.
If you're reasonably certain that the other three are not having any problem, while this one is, then I'd start with the antenna wire inside the engine. Usually the handrails on steam locomotives act as the receiving antenna. Inside, under the shell, they have wires connected to them that run to the receiver board (R2LC).
Check this wiring to make sure it's not open (broken), or shorted-circuited to something, like perhaps pinched by the shell when it's installed. Either would cause this problem.
Only after verifying that this wiring is sound, and the handrails themselves aren't open or shorted, do we finally get to the pc board (R2LC).
The folks at Brasseur are quite good. They'll be able to handle it if you think that you're getting in over your head.
Mike
