I suppose I should've put this thread under MTH...regardless, as an update this engine has problems...I returned all wiring back to original and instead of stalling over switch, am now getting a dead short. Four hours of my weekend wasted on this engine. Now, I just have to get a hold of either MTH, the selling dealer, or an authorized MTH repair...hopefully one of the first two will stand tall.
This is my 2nd newer BiPolar - released late last year and IMO these things appear thrown together. The first one has the track/pantograph switches wired in reverse order, the metal headlight housing is broken, and the second one has the dead short. And, on both units the ends do not snap snugly into the middle cab unit, fine for running but fall out when picked up. Numerous paint chips throughout...internal packing materials seem inadequate on these. On the plus side, MTH did include a full manual...with good photos.
