I have a K-line Trainmaster with TMCC that refuses to move. It is model K2438-0857CC. There is no owners manual and I'm always at a loss to find the reset codes for these K-line engines. Does anyone know what that number is?
JThut
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What is a reset code? Can you just slide the Prog/Run switch to Prog and select a new address to run it with? OR...Are you using legacy or tmcc? I believe there is a reset on the controller which is R on the legacy CAB2 or probably O on the tmcc CAB1.
Sadly Chuck, I think he's talking about the K-Line Cruise module. I've gone round-n-round with these, and I have several engines waiting on me to rip them out and put in a Cruise Commander M.
I have the PRR version with TMCC and the manual says the code to reprogram is "8 for diesel" or "5 for diesel with Mars Light or Strobe". It's a 9-step process. I can scan that page for you tomorrow if you need it.
Bill
Chuck, the reset code is the number you use to reset the system back to factory defaults for all the features. The "8" that Bill gave is likely to be it. I have a K-Line scale Hudson and reset code is "4" for that steamer. But I have found something really weird with this engine since I published the original post. I was in the process of trying another number and after I put the engine on the track with it set on "program" I discovered it behaved normally. Everything worked; sounds, motion and all. I have no idea why. I am not familiar with this particular engine. I am attempting to fix it for a friend.
Bill, I'd like to see that page.
John
Oh yes. I forgot about that "restore features" code. I was thinking about how the Legacy resets by pressing the "R" on the CAB2.
I have that page somewhere for the Lionel engines with codes for diesel and steam. Is that page good for K Line as well? But, is this a K Line Cruise engine? I also have 3 pages or so on setting the codes for Cruise. Although as GRJ says, the Cruise M from ERR is a better way to go on that. I did install Cruise M into two K Line Hudsons and they run better and very well.
I'm curious about posting copied schematics and directions. I assume they don't fall into this copywrite issue like the picture posting that has recently come up. I'll ask the editor on that...been wondering.
Chuck, all the copyright stuff here has certainly given me pause about posting any new information that I have on obsolete products. That being said, I have some information on the old K-Line cruise and their reset codes, email me if anyone wants it.
JPThut posted:Chuck, the reset code is the number you use to reset the system back to factory defaults for all the features. The "8" that Bill gave is likely to be it. I have a K-Line scale Hudson and reset code is "4" for that steamer. But I have found something really weird with this engine since I published the original post. I was in the process of trying another number and after I put the engine on the track with it set on "program" I discovered it behaved normally. Everything worked; sounds, motion and all. I have no idea why. I am not familiar with this particular engine. I am attempting to fix it for a friend.
Bill, I'd like to see that page.
John
John:
Here is the complete "manual" which I had forgotten that I had scanned it several years ago. The info you want is on page 5.
I don't think we need to worry about a copyright issue on this as K-Line's been out-of-business for over 12 years now.
Bill
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Thanks Bill! I'm still puzzled by the fact that this engine is operating normally with the switch set on "program"!? It's as if someone installed the switch backwards.
John
It's not unheard of to have the switch backwards or to have it flaky and sometimes not make contact. Closed is program, so if the switch is bad or backwards, that's what happens.
If for no reason than I'm curious I'm planning to remove the shell and take a look at the switch. I have a bunch of spare switches that I didn't need to use for ERR installations so If necessary I can install a new one.
Jthut
