Lionel Universal remote 6-83071

@Linda J posted:

Hi. I am rather new here, but here goes. Received the lionel universal remote along with my 2021 PA LC 2.0 Baby K 4 that I waited approx 8 months for.

I cannot seem to pair the remote to the loco. Remote cover says V1.3.  The loco runs off the transformer but cannot pair it to the remote.

Any suggestions?

Linda J

Did you try this first?

To Pair a Locomotive to Engine Selection button #1
1. Turn on power to your Universal Remote
2. Press and hold Engine Selection button #1 until it blinks rapidly.
This will clear any previously stored pairing information so you can
connect to the new target locomotive.
3. Release the button. It should flash slowly, indicating it is not con-
nected to a locomotive.
4. Place the target locomotive on the track and apply track power.
5. Tap and release Engine Selection button #1. The remote will now
seek and connect to the first available locomotive it finds.
6. Engine Selection button #1 should now be on (no flashing) and if
the locomotive was beeping or chirping, it should now be playing
engine background sounds.
7. Run the locomotive!
This locomotive pairing is now stored in your Universal Remote. The next
time this engine and remote are powered on, the connection will be auto-
matically re-established.
To Pair a Locomotive to Engine Selection buttons 2 or 3, simply fol

Before attempting to pair the locomotive with any Bluteooth controller including the Lionel Universal Remote, the Bluetooth switch on the bottom of the Locomotive needs to be switched on.  Then track power needs to be supplied to the locomotive before pairing can occur.

@SteveH posted:

Before attempting to pair the locomotive with any Bluteooth controller including the Lionel Universal Remote, the Bluetooth switch on the bottom of the Locomotive needs to be switched on.  Then track power needs to be supplied to the locomotive before pairing can occur.

funny the Lionel directions I copies from their web site for her does not include that.........good find.

Simple things first, is the Bluetooth switch in the ON position? If it is and doesn’t work try it in the off position, sometimes switches get weired backwards.

also here’s a video if it helps

As per instructions, yes. I tried about 10 times. After the #1 button flashes, the light turns off. As soon as I set the loco on the track and power up, the loco starts running. I am thinking that perhaps I have a defective remote.  Purchased from Mario's in Virginia.

Oh my goodness!! Thank you, Steve, and ZachZach ..  You both saved me a hassle . The red baby k is sweet, and sounds great.
 Again, thank you very much.

Linda J