ERR Cruise upgrade

That engine has odyssey cruise which can be directly replaced by a ERR Cruise M. But it might not fix your loco depending on what is wrong with it. Does it run at all now?

All works other than movement! It’ll give a chuff but won’t move. Pretty sure she just needs a new motor

You need a bit more diagnostics before tossing expensive parts at it, …….the motor will run on DC power, disconnect the motor from all boards, and you can test the motor with a DC source, …..( old H.O. Power pack, etc.)  you can actually support the locomotive on some fashioned blocks, get the wheels off the ground, and apply DC power to test all the mechanicals,…..

Pat

@harmonyards posted:

You need a bit more diagnostics before tossing expensive parts at it, …….the motor will run on DC power, disconnect the motor from all boards, and you can test the motor with a DC source, …..( old H.O. Power pack, etc.)  you can actually support the locomotive on some fashioned blocks, get the wheels off the ground, and apply DC power to test all the mechanicals,…..

Pat

I generally use a standard 9v battery to test DC motors. Quick, easy, nothing to set up or plug in...

I use a bench power supply.  I want to see more than the fact the motor spins.  I like to see how much current it draws at various voltage settings, that gives you a much better indication of the health of the motor.