Protosound 3 Diesel Upgrade Kits in stock at MTH Parts & Sales!

Thank you, Mike!  I just ordered one.

Thanks Mike Reagan glad you let us know we have all been waiting for these boards n kits for a very long time! Alan

Could this be used to replace a burned out PS3 board on an engine that is currently sitting on my shelf?

Hi it is the ps 3 Deisel board with 40 pin connector  what is your engine item number?

don't forget you have to flash the board and install sound file for board to work mth charges you $25.00 to program fee!

Alan

Alan, thank you for the reminder about the flash fee!  I was thinking that was free last time I did an upgrade, but that was several years before the reorganization of MTH!  $25, no big deal to me.

The engine is an RSD-5. Jersey Central. 30-20484-1. The whole thing is shot. It's really a matter of basically putting in a new board and installing new wire bundles. What exactly is included in that upgrade kit?

@howardih posted:

The engine is an RSD-5. Jersey Central. 30-20484-1. The whole thing is shot. It's really a matter of basically putting in a new board and installing new wire bundles. What exactly is included in that upgrade kit?

A complete kit. board, board bracket, electrocouplers, LEDs, wiring harness, tach sensor, tach tape, screws, sensor mounting brackets, and new speaker. When they say kit- it's just that- a true kit of all the electronics in a typical engine-LEDs for all lights, complete 40 pin wiring harness with all optional lighting options -example mars, ditch lights,markers, strobe, etc..

In fact, one could say, the diesel kit is the most comprehensive kit (compared to the steam) because of that fact of all the additional LEDs provided. You could add every possible known option and have more lights than a Christmas tree in many cases.

The Diesel upgrade manual https://mthtrains.com/sites/de...ction/50as18328i.pdf

Keep in mind, many of these outputs are pairs of LEDs, not just singles. It's often more features than many of the models may have even had in first place before upgrading.

I want to personally thank you for taking the time to write such a nice response. I'm in a bit of a pickle because what happened was, when trying to change a traction tire, this engine requires the removal of the whole wheel truck because the screws are on the underside and can can't be reached directly. When putting the truck back in place, I believe I crimped some wires going to the headlights, which then made their way back to the board and ... you know the rest of the story. So what I really wanted to do is pretty much reinstall a new board and new wire bundles for as much as I can. As we used to say in the corporate world: "lessons learned."

I received my upgrade kit today.  What fast turn around.  Thank you, MTH!!

I just checked and looks to me that all are out of stock. Wow they go quick!!!!

@chefmarkt69 posted:

I just checked and looks to me that all are out of stock. Wow they go quick!!!!

Nope. Still in stock.

https://www.mthpartsandsales.c...ts/240?type=products

@chefmarkt69 posted:

I just checked and looks to me that all are out of stock. Wow they go quick!!!!

They’re being put out in batches, as the boards get tested and packaged,….there’s only 2 fellas there during the day, so it takes time to put a batch together,…..stay tuned, and keep checking back, OR create an account and put them on your wishlist, and you’ll get a notification via email that there’s some available!…

Pat

Hi Pat,

thank you for the information and yikes two guys and a huge pile of work. Sounds like the my work place. I have an account , I will add to my wish list ASAP!!!

@Lou1985 posted:

Nope. Still in stock.

https://www.mthpartsandsales.c...ts/240?type=products

Dam Lou you are good!!!! I Faust copy and pasted the part number and they looked to be out of stock when I did it. But thank you for the help and the great news!!!

Last question,

is this something for someone that has never done a PS3 upgrade can do. With little tech skills???

@chefmarkt69 posted:

Last question,

is this something for someone that has never done a PS3 upgrade can do. With little tech skills???

You don’t have to be a rocket surgeon or a brain scientist, ……having some basic electrical knowledge is a plus. There are clear instructions on the how to. You will need basic skills such as soldering, cable management, fitting of parts, etc. ……naturally, doing a diesel first is an excellent way to get your feet wet, as everything is under one shell. Best advice is if you’re not sure of something……ASK!!,…..don’t fry a board on a 50/50 guessing game …..😉

Pat

Steam and diesel kits are listed as available right now on the MTH parts site.

Pat,

thank you for the info!!

Can one flash the boards themselves?

@Brendan posted:

Can one flash the boards themselves?

Yes, provided you have a TIU and a Windows PC.

@Brendan posted:

Can one flash the boards themselves?

Absolutely!….you can have the board pre-set for your particular model by mthpartsandsales.com, or you can have them delivered as is with the “test” file installed. All boards have the “test” file installed. This allows the techs preparing the boards for packaging/shipment to verify you’re getting a properly working board BEFORE it leaves the warehouse……if you’d like to learn more, go to mthpartsandsales.com, click on Helpful Stuff, and read this doc ( see the listing highlighted in blue in the pic ) that Mike Reagan took the time to prepare …..it’s good reading!…

Pat

Thanks!  Been wanting to upgrade a few older conventional locos that I would like to MU with some PS3 locos I have.  I've done ERR, DCC, and Bluerail boards, but never PS3.

Brendan