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Stump the Chump - Chuffing sound, speed control, but only smoke in neutral...

Working on a 2.0 3v w/Mux Rail King Big Boy.   Everything works except for the smoke when moving.  Smoke works in neutral, but as soon as the movement starts no heater smoke - I can feel the fan motor moving.   Placing the circuit boards on the board tester works, but isn't a true simulation due to no Mux boards.  I've tried replacing the Mux boards as well.

I don't have any other 2.0 steamers with Mux boards in my possession to try a tender/boiler swap (which would narrow it down 50%).

I've seen similar issues (quite often  actually) where it is the speed control sensor or wiring - but in all of those cases there usually is no speed control or chuffing sound.

Work on hundreds of train items a year, but every once in a while one stumps me.  Ideas?



Jim

Last edited by Jim Sandman
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