NJ Central LionChief + Sounds Stopped

Just curious as I have a few LC+ engines, did the derailment cause any transformer breakers to blow?  Just want to know how quick the board can be damaged before something would get tripped.

thanks

Tony

Tony H posted:

Just curious as I have a few LC+ engines, did the derailment cause any transformer breakers to blow?  Just want to know how quick the board can be damaged before something would get tripped.

thanks

Tony

I have an excellent modern transformer, an MTH Z 4000. Although I did not notice how quickly the breaker kicked in re this derailment, it usually does almost instantaneously when there's a derailment.  

I believe the cause of the problem is that the thin red wire became disconnected when the derailment happened, as mentioned above.

My problem is that the whistle and bell are super loud, but the chuff is not 

Alexander posted:

My problem is that the whistle and bell are super loud, but the chuff is not 

 

If it has Bluetooth, you can use the App to individually adjust those sounds.  What is the product number?

My engine is the same, NJC Pacific. I have done that too. It might need a new speaker perhaps? 

I got a LC+ Rio Grande Mikado yesterday, one trip around the track and sound quit, no derailment nothing except four curves.  None of the trouble shooting suggestions from Lionel restored sound.  I am sending it back.  I think Lionel has a quality control problem with these Chinese locomotives.  I am getting another hope I'm lucky this time.

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

I have an excellent modern transformer, an MTH Z 4000. Although I did not notice how quickly the breaker kicked in re this derailment, it usually does almost instantaneously when there's a derailment.  

I believe the cause of the problem is that the thin red wire became disconnected when the derailment happened, as mentioned above.

"Thin red wire"? I see no mention of that in your first post...

Mark in Oregon

Arnold: Any chance the sound switch inside the cab got turned off, this will control the chuff.

Oldmike

Thanks everyone for your input.

The upshot is that the engine was still under warranty, I returned it to Lionel and they fixed it. It did not cost me a penny, and the engine has been fine for the past 6 to 8 weeks. Arnold