The first time this has ever happened to me. Purchased an old Texas Special Alco ABA. Sold to me as never run, so I opened her up to make sure there was no white battery. Found the battery had been replaced. put on the track, conventional controller ..ding ding she revved up, pulled her out of neutral, and after about two feet the horn sounded. Thought this might be a feature...but the horn won't stop.
Any suggestions?
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Im guessing that pressing the horn/bell button has no effect, could be a soundboard issue
@Penn-Pacific posted:Im guessing that pressing the horn/bell button has no effect, could be a soundboard issue
No, I tried pushing everything.
You could try a feature reset, whats the model number?
I had a conventional unit that would do that during my floor-layout days. Bugged me to no end till I took off the shell and found one of the motor leads touching the flywheel with a rubbed-off bit of insulation exposing the bare wire--the DC being fed to the motor was getting someplace it shouldn't and triggered the horn anytime the unit moved. Repositioning the wire and coating the breach with hot glue fixed that problem. Might be something to look for.
---PCJ
Now I have her locked in neutral and can't do anything.
I keep pushing the horn button and locked her in Reverse, tried to undo that, and stuck her in neutral.
Any of you guys who know all about these old train care to help me?
@RailRide posted:I had a conventional unit that would do that during my floor-layout days. Bugged me to no end till I took off the shell and found one of the motor leads touching the flywheel with a rubbed-off bit of insulation exposing the bare wire--the DC being fed to the motor was getting someplace it shouldn't and triggered the horn anytime the unit moved. Repositioning the wire and coating the breach with hot glue fixed that problem. Might be something to look for.
---PCJ
Could you guide me through this with a conventional controller?
@Penn-Pacific posted:You could try a feature reset, whats the model number?
20-2194-1
@Greg from Texas posted:Could you guide me through this with a conventional controller?
@RailRide posted:I had a conventional unit that would do that during my floor-layout days. Bugged me to no end till I took off the shell and found one of the motor leads touching the flywheel with a rubbed-off bit of insulation exposing the bare wire--the DC being fed to the motor was getting someplace it shouldn't and triggered the horn anytime the unit moved. Repositioning the wire and coating the breach with hot glue fixed that problem. Might be something to look for.
---PCJ
Sorry, replied to the wrong message.
I have a Doodlebug that was doing that, based on the advice I got here, i just removed the board. I will try and find the post.
Heres a vid from "Lionel for less" about how to do a reset, worth a shot, it may or may not help. Watch from 2:40 to 3:20.
@Penn-Pacific posted:Heres a vid from "Lionel for less" about how to do a reset, worth a shot, it may or may not help. Watch from 2:40 to 3:20.
Yes! Followed it and it reset
Thanks
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