Jon G posted:If it is PS3 with the 6pin drawbar, the headlight is powered by the boiler board in the loco. The shell is removed with 5 screws, one in the stack, two at the back of the cab, two under the rear truck next to the firebox bulb. Check the connections at the boiler board and the wires going to the heat shrink tubing at the LED headlight (poor solder connections are common). The firebox bulb shares the same power source as the headlight, so check any junction of the blue (typically) wires.
The tender shell is a pain to remove, but likely not necessary. 6 screws under the trucks, two are flat-heads. The cast front of the tender must be removed and the speaker detached, then the shell is carefully slid back over the frame.
WOW = what great information to read!!!! I have taken the engine shell off before to lube gears, which MTH makes a pain in the butt to do too.
I'll have to check when I get home but as I recall the firebox glow is working so your comment "The firebox bulb shares the same power source as the headlight, so check any junction of the blue (typically) wires." concerns me.
the screws in the tender - they must be hidden!!!! I looked underneath and only saw I think 2 screws near the center - but I figured those were holding something tight inside the tender - I've seen that before in other MTH products. But thanks to you I don't have to get in there.
can't wait to get my workout in and get home to take the engine apart.
Thanks Jon - walt
