Almost upgrade to Bluetooth 5.0 polar express

They DO NOT go to the tender- they are programming headers!!! NEVER plug into them.

@Sparty1225 posted:

  I’m assuming they go to the tender? NO, they do not.

One is a 5 pin and one is a 4 pin.  

I have two wires going to tender currently.- Correct, because only the speaker is in the tender

I can order the drawbar from the 5.0 version but looks like still just two wires to tender.- Correct

  Not sure where those two would go or if anyone has a Bluetooth 5.0 that shows where they go. Nothing plugs into them except at the factory for programming.

The harness is not available through Lionel parts. But maybe if I know where it goes could make one? You do not need one.

If you connected with the app, validate that the volume control for announcements is fully up. There is no switch, no setting, and no wiring harness that would turn off announcements but allow other sounds.

Correction- by setting, I meant via switches or on/off "setting".

Yes, under Lionchief app over bluetooth, there are individual volume controls for the categories. The board can and does retain that volume control even when then used by the remote- hence to reset or adjust an engine- best to use the app.

Edit, added annotated diagram of board connections.

Vernon, you are a treasure on this forum!!!!

You are 100% right.  I was on the phone with Lionel checking if I needed a harness for those ports while retesting it with the app earlier before posting.  So I was using my iPad maybe something was goofy there or maybe like you said I reset the volume.   I just tried it with my phone after reading you response and it works.  Awesome!!! Thank you so much for your help!!