Slugger posted:After some more testing with a Legacy engine, I think it is a control board within the ZW: In both conventional and Legacy, my Legacy test engine starts up immediately when the PowerHouse is turned on (lights and sound system start up) and the bell immediately begins. The engine won't run, failing to respond to Legacy commands or through the ZW handles.
So: Does Lionel still fix these (are the parts still available even)? Any forum members? Or am I out of luck with this?
Which output did you do this test with? To me, the problems described earlier sounded more like potentiometer problems with the A and D handles. They could be misaligned due to previous gear slippage, or they could be bad. Lionel still shows these as available parts. If it is the board, then it sounds more like a component than the processor. The pictures of the board look like there are some capacitors and MOSFETs on it. They appear relatively easy to replace.
Also, have you tried reprogramming it by setting the first ID to zero? This removes all command function from the ZW and makes it fully conventional. You can reprogram it back later on. If it programs, then you don't need a new board, and it is likely salvageable, and someone on this forum, such as Gunrunnerjohn, should be able to fix it.
George
