MTH Camelback Drawbar Short

Try a Factory reset. G

Dick,

I just finished a drawbar connector problem on a Railking steam engine.  I also do the repair work for the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum.  If the problem persists after a factory reset, feel free to contact me,  You can find me in my profile.

bruce

G & Bruce,  first, thank you.  I was able to get it to respond to the Remote on the DCS System, and on the second try it did remove the Engine on Factory Reset.  It then was able to find the Engine OK.  After Start-Up, the Bell and Whistle, and most other sound things I tried worked OK.  I repeated the process again. Still no Headlight, Smoke, or movement.  I tried the PFA routine and after the final Bell, no change of status.  So close, yet so far.  Your opinions are appreciated.    Dick

Dick,

Assuming the power pickups are on the tender, since tender-based features work and engine-based features do not, it sounds like the the place to begin troubleshooting is with the connection between the engine and the tender, i.e., the wireless drawbar connections.

Thanks Barry,   I did take the drawbar out and used an ohmmeter and all the traces seem to be OK. No shorts between pins and continuity good.

I also tried conventional mode using an MRC Dual Power Supply but hand no luck doing a Factory Reset with the Horn and Bell buttons.   Are there special signals for Horn and Bell from an MTH Z4000 or should the MRC work as well?  Matter of interest, what is the signaling for Horn and Bell. 

Not being an Engine repair person, I assume its time to find someone willing to tackle this out of warranty problem.   Appreciate your help.

Dick - You're welcome to send it to us.... could be the boiler board..... 

177 West Main Street

Atlanta, IN 46031

George would also be a good option - he posted above.... 

He's smarter than me but not as good lookin' 

Thanks everyone for trying to help.  Problem solved.  One grey ground wire in Engine drawbar connector had pulled loose.  Once reinstalled the boiler board smoked, and after replacement all is well with my Mother Hubbard.

great glad you got it working. great forum isn.t it!

Alan