PS2 board problems

Battery voltage only meaningful if tested under load, unless it's 0 which means an internal failure.  A 2-cell "3-volt" battery should read close to 2.4 volts under load.

 G, I moved it over from the post about losing engines as requested by the guys discussing over there. You had just asked about it so I'm creating a new post here.

 Engine starts up in conventional only when not run or not charged regularly, at least once a week. Engine was lost by remote in the past. Sorry for any confusion.

"It really is time to get specifics.  Model number, and type.  5V, 3V, upgraded, repaired, battery versus BCR.  Than we can start honing in.  How long do sounds play when track power is turned off."

I would think even with out a battery if it sees the watch dog like it should it won't start up.  How do you power up the track?  When it starts in conventional and you then do a start up, can you read battery info via Remote and see what it says?  G

Joe,

Does it act up when it only sits on the track for a few days or does it also act up if sitting on a shelf for a few days then put on the layout?

 Only when not powered in some way, for more than a week?

hello guys and gals...........

 Well I let it sit for a full week and it behaved. It has a bcr2 in it now. I will store it for a longer period and see how it does. I forget how long it takes for the bcr to loss it's charge?

The BCR should lose it's charge within a few hours, a day or so at the most.  It's easy to check, just measure the voltage after it sets for a day, my guess is you'll find it's dead by then.