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I recently purchased a new(old stock) MTH Little Joe with PS 2. When I powered it up, It made a fast start up sound then nothing and when I pushed the horn button, a short(less than 1 second) sound emanated and now no sounds at all. When I push start up(DCS) the lights come on, the pantographs function as intended, and it moves forward and back perfectly- just no sound. I checked the DCS remote and all sounds at on. OH, I also changed the battery with a fresh 2.4V MTH battery, and charged it 15 hours before using it. I am frustrated- any suggestions? Thanks -Rolf

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You be surprised how many times a ""NEW"" Old stock engine sold on the secondary market has been actually used and or no knowledge of how it was treated or stored.  Part of the reason manufactures set a time limit on warranty for that type of old stock.  The engine has to be at least 5 years old already and could be as old as 12yr.  G

What do we have that controls sound?

DCS remote

Menu/ sound/.... Bell volume, horn etc.

Number 4 softkey  on/off

Feature reset,

Factory reset

A track signal test sometimes disables sound. A good battery is required  to have anything stick(settings with the engine.

Conventional..... volume pot....

Battery, a dead or weak battery can do strange things with the sound.

Disconnected wire someplace.

Bad speaker.

 

 

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