UPDATE:
Sent the "Challenger" to the MTH tech (Bill Veale) in New South Wales......postage cost $35.00 and insurance to cover its possible loss $36.00 Aus
Bill did routine check and arrived at the same conclusion as you Gunrunner John.......faulty tach reader board!!!
He replaced the tach board with one he had in spare parts, and everything started working perfectly.......tested it on his layout on and off for over 1 hour......everything working fine!!
Came back some time later and started it up again....and it would not move!
Opened it up and rechecked everything, found the "wire nut" on the positive (red) wires had come off, and these wires had earthed against the inside of the boiler. Long story short, it looks like the "boiler board" is now cooked!!! I can't believe this is happening to me.
MTH parts indicates the EMI Compliant boiler board (AE1000E32) is unavailable. Bill Veale doesn't have one of these boards in his stock of spare parts either.
Gunrunner John or GGG: (HELP)
Do either of you guys have the appropriate "boiler board", and are willing to part with it?????
If you do have one (and are willing to part with it).......please be gentle when you tell me how much you want for it.
Peter.....Buco Australia
