R36 Subway Set with PS2 No Battery???

They remade the R-36 WF trains in PS3. That sure looks like a ps3 board. You were either sold a ps2 model upgraded to ps3 or the ps3 version. Either way, you're better off, since the original ps2 model was  one of the dreaded 5 volt boards.  Save the BCR for your next purchase and consider yourself lucky, LOL!

That's the PS32 board, it's a replacement for failed PS/2 boards.  The fact that the harness and board has black connectors means it was originally a PS/2 5V board that failed.

You're good, it's better that the 5V PS/2, those die at the drop of a hat.

Check the speaker it should be a 4 ohm speaker for the PS32 board.  If they didn't replace the 16 ohm speaker I recommend you do that ASAP.

Man you guys are awesome! thanks for the quick replies..I will check the speaker when I get home. Thanks again!!

When I got home I ran it with the DCS explorer and it runs fine, but no sound now, I reset the engine via the app, but still no sound. I checked the speaker and it has no markings, I think it took a crap.

If it’s the speaker, that’s a cheap an easy fix. Maybe the speaker connection came loose? If it’s the board that controls the sound, that’s much worse.  I’d take it to Bill at ready to roll and ask him to take a look. He can fix you up with a cheap speaker replacement if that’s the case or let you know what it is.  

Don't run it any more until you check/replace the speaker.

Interesting repair.  Glue plastic board to speaker and don't set heat sink to metal.  There are rare ocassions when a heat sink may need to float, but the Subways are not one.  G

@GGG posted:

Interesting repair.

I rate that as a "quickie" repair.   Hopefully, the speaker wasn't defective and took out the audio amp...

Thanks!!

Update lol,

Strap Hanger, I contacted Bill, he still in the process of getting the store ready to reopen, so I will take it to him when he does. Apparently I don't think its the speaker, or I may be wrong. I checked all the wiring and somehow when you press down on the boards it works fine, but once I put the cover back on it either stops working or it begins to echo. That plastic just sitting on top of the speaker seems weird.  When I run it without the cover it works fine though. lol

Classic issue, the two board stack has a very short pin engagement.  I usually take the two boards out of the carrier and use Kapton tape to tightly strap them together.  Also, a bunch of these board sets shipped with incorrect trimmed leads on the top board, if pressed together, they could punch through the cover on the capacitor below and short out, not a good thing!  See below, trim those flush before putting the board back on.

@FECRailroaddog posted:

Update lol,

Strap Hanger, I contacted Bill, he still in the process of getting the store ready to reopen, so I will take it to him when he does. Apparently I don't think its the speaker, or I may be wrong. I checked all the wiring and somehow when you press down on the boards it works fine, but once I put the cover back on it either stops working or it begins to echo. That plastic just sitting on top of the speaker seems weird.  When I run it without the cover it works fine though. lol

That’s strange. Gunrunner John seems to have a handle on what may be causing it, though. Bill at ready to roll will be able to repair it and get it working.  I’ve never seen a subway with the board just placed on the speaker like yours. All of mine have some type of casing that keeps them separated, even the 3/2 upgrades i have.  Bill will know and get it up and running. He did a few 3/2 upgrades of my subways and they worked out great.  I just think you may want to get the seller to rebate you something for this.

Thanks,

Yea he just sent me $100 towards the repair of the engine. Thanks fellas