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Reply to "New MTH Premier Engine Firebox Glow Not working from day one."

TexasSP posted:

Interesting and surprised about the firebox glow. As said, learn something new.

As for wifi versus remote, if using the full software it has everything the remote soft keys do. They're actually easier to deal with on the app as it's clearer what each function does, no abbreviations. 

It most certainly is a setting at this point and you can do a full factory reset via the app as well.

Well, there is obviously power to the firebox in conventional mode so one fault I wondered about - no or no sufficient power to the firebox circuit - seems not to be the problem. Also the OP has tried the resets via WiFi and that hasn't resolved the issue. I assume that the resets "took" in that all the functions defaulted to the out-of-the box settings. The only way I know to check this is by seeing if things like smoke, acceleration/braking rates etc that have been adjusted by the user revert to the original settings. The odd shutdown would indicate a wiring/track connection fault to me but that would not necessarily explain having one feature that does not come on.

Incidentally, do you know which revision number the TIU is? And presumably you had no issues getting the WiFi to function? MTH wireless tethers are notorious for being prone to defects but I cannot see that this would impact only one feature in command mode.

As TexasSP says, it does seem likely to be a particular setting that is not right and I wonder (a) if the feature has to be turned on (although I can't see why it would not be on by default whether the engine is run in conventional or DCS) or (b) something in your setup is causing it to be off under DCS control. I assume that in the App there are various options for lighting features but I don't think that in the handheld remote I have seen one that relates to firebox glow in my steamers. 

At this point, I'd see if it works under a different setup/on a different DCS layout and if your LHS has a DCS test track that is probably your best bet. Or maybe one of the DCS experts can weigh in here to suggest a different test or fix. I don't have the experience with the DCS WiFi App to think of anything else. In the past, I have have to update MTH engines via the DCS Loader program to correct sound problems but that may now be an outdated approach given the WiFi capabilities.  

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