Did you follow the PGM/RUN procedure in the engine manual to set the ID of the engine itself?  Sounds like all your engines are still at factory default of 1. Each engine must be given a unique ID by sliding the PGM/RUN switch to PGM, power up push ENG, ##(being the ID number) and then set on the bottom of the CAB 2. The whistle or horn will sound. Turn off power put switch back to run. 

Now push ENG ##(number assigned above) then load your module. 

I thought I'd done that, but could've messed it up. Will try again when the wife goes to sleep....  . Thanks.

Still no luck. What I did, step by step:

Switch Y6 to "PGM" & place on track.

Turn on CAB-2.

Plug in & power up transformer.

Hit ENG, then "3", then the power icon.

Turned off track power & CAB-2.

Switched Y6 TO "RUN" & put back on track.

Powered up CAB-2, then track.

Headlight & cab lights on on Y6, but when I hit the ENG button, then "3", then power icon nothing happens.  Also won't work under Engine 1.

Any other ideas where I'm going wrong? Surely there's something I'm not doing right....

Wait... might see where I goofed. Didn't realize "Set" meant an actual button.

Yep SET is a button next to L M and H. 

That's definitely it. The "set" button is on the bottom row of buttons, just underneath the velocity dial/throttle.

Also be sure to set the appropriate railsounds function code for each locomotive. This code ensures the special features (cab light, smoke, or strobe light) work as intended on the locomotive when the appropriate button is pressed. To set the feature code, move the switch to "PGM", enter the engine ID, press "set", then press AUX-1, followed by one of the codes below using the numerical keypad, then press "set" again. Most locomotives would probably use Code 4 or 8.

-John

Success!  Thanks!

John - would the railsounds functions data be on the orange thumb drive w/the engine, or does that always need entered manually? Any suggestions for the Y6B if the latter?

I'm not sure. Usually the Legacy module helps with setting up the correct keypad icons on the remote (among other things), whereas the Railsounds feature code I believe is retained in the locomotive itself.

-John

ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS turn on the Cab 2 first before doing anything else.

Make certain it is on when you power up.

Be sure you have either a transformer with a fast circuit breaker or a fast acting circuit breaker in the circuit between the transformer and the track !

Turn off the Cab 2 last.

Thanks. I've got my start up/shut down sequence ok, but how fast of a breaker do I need? I have a year-old entry-level Lionel transformer for power.  It came with the streamlined PE set I bought before last Christmas.  I will get a power brick in the coming months, but for a single loop of O-72 Fastrack around a queen bed it seems to have enough power. Let me know if you think it's not safe to run, though.

yep,

Use the load (orange) module procedure after addressing the engine. These features can be configured manually, but right now, all you want to do is play with trains.

page 55-57 of the legacy manual for custom or p.74 for module load. The engine manual will have it also.

Thanks, guys.  I'd been able to load the info off the orange chips w/out issue (tho for some reason I don't see any option for the doghouse light w/the Y6 under the AUX 1 menu).  CW80 must be what I have transformer-wise (I knew it was something "80").  Def. thinking powerhouse & powermaster for when I take the loop (hopefully w/additions) downstairs for Christmas (I've got a thread on this under the Plans & Layout forum, FWIW). 

Additionally, for some reason when I do the PE GP-7, even after successfully assigning the engine & loading the Railsounds chip the CAB-2 goes into CAB-1 mode for this engine.  None of the crewtalk sounds play, either.  I'm almost certain I threw the switch to Railsounds (RS) from SS on the bottom of the engine, but will double check after work today.  Should I just delete this engine & re-load all over again, or is there a simpler fix? 

Thanks again, to all, for your assistance.

- Neal

The cab light button is also on the same screen that you turn the locomotive on and of with.  Push ENG then type the IS in, and then on the buttons screen the most right bottom button will be the cab light button.  pushing it will toggle the cab light on and off.

Can you tell us the 6-XXXXX product number for the PE GP7? I'm unclear if this is a Legacy locomotive or an earlier TMCC loco. That info would help us steer you in the right direction.

Cheers,

Rudy

The only one I find is the Polar RR GP7 which is Legacy.  Has Lionel produced a PE GP7?

I agree with Rudy, a product number would be helpful.

I'll see if I can get a product # on the PE GP7, but IIRC it was supposed to be Legacy.  Came w/an orange chip, which I've loaded into the CAB-2.  I'll also try manually selecting the "Legacy" option on the CAB-2. 

I've tried the cab light button on the ENG menu for the Y6, but it didn't seem to do anything for the cab light.  Not sure if the engine being in the auto sequence mode (or whatever the press & hold AUX-1 until ding-ding-toot is called) would make a difference.

I'll also try pressing and holding AUX-2 for the light menu. I think I'd just tapped it before. 

Thanks again for all the help & suggestions.  I'll see what I can do once I get home this evening.

perhaps this is the engine?

http://www.lionel.com/Products...roductNumber=6-38430

Unless they made a non-Legacy variant, then yes, that is the engine. 

Well, I guess I must've switched the sound back to "SS" mode, as that's where the switch was.  Flipped to RS & the GP7 issues are solved!

Thanks again to everybody. Next to get the PE K-4 programmed in. Hoping it works better in Legacy than conventional. Seemed to have more pickup issues than the   others, and a rather loud smoke unit fan (without much smoke).  G'night!