I remove the smoke units (if the locomotive had one originally from the factory) as I don't believe the Lionel smoke generators in my Atlas upgrades are compatible with the LokSound L decoders. And that's fine because it's a feature I can do without. Let the toy trains run smoke and coil couplers.
catnap posted:I remove the smoke units (if the locomotive had one originally from the factory) as I don't believe the Lionel smoke generators in my Atlas upgrades are compatible with the LokSound L decoders. And that's fine because it's a feature I can do without. Let the toy trains run smoke and coil couplers.
Hmmm... Not the answer I was looking for. Electro-couplers are a must for yard operations and the smoke (especially synchronized) is a hit with the public. Another thread indicated that DCC decoders with smoke support are available but are expensive and require a proprietary smoke unit.
Maybe there is another way...
I heard where the proprietary smoke units like those offered by ESU for their LokSound L and XL decoders aren't that great. This is one area where Lionel and especially MTH have DCC beat. But, for most DCC users smoke output and coil couplers aren't high on the priority list.
I'm not into DCC and am too old to switch, but: I understand the DCS system can't control DCC locos, but cannot PS3 locos be fully operated from DCC, with all features?
Robert,
Yes, PS3 engines run under DCC, as well as under DCS.
I realize that, Barry, but just wanted to flag for DCCers that they might be able get all the features under DCC, without having to buy other hardware for inside the locos.
So now I was informed that the PS3 upgrade still requires a battery? Is this true?
SIRT posted:So now I was informed that the PS3 upgrade still requires a battery? Is this true?
No battery needed with PS3.
True. But is this different with the PS3 upgrade kit installed in an old PS2 SUBWAY? Shop now tells me they also installed new battery which I didn't think was needed. Do I need to report this shop to MTH?
I need just the facts by someone who knows the possible old style configurations, not a guess in order to take corrective action.
But is this different with the PS3 upgrade kit installed in an old PS2 SUBWAY?
No, PS3 is PS3, period.
Shop now tells me they also installed new battery which I didn't think was needed.
You're right, it's absolutely not needed.
Do I need to report this shop to MTH?
That's entirely up to you.
Did they charge you for a battery? If there's not battery on your bill, charge it to miscommunication. If there is, I'd open the unit, bring it back with the bill, and ask them to point out the battery they charged you for.
If a PS-2 5V is repaired with a PS-2 3V a new 2.4V battery is used. This is getting harder to do because PS-2 3V boards are going obsolete and MTH is out of them. I only have a few of the flash type left.
If a PS-32 repair board was used, or if the PS-3 upgrade kit was used, no batteries.
Some repairs are much easier with a PS-2 3V because of size of board.
Now for a subway, some times a different speaker is required, otherwise the side of the shell bulges out. G
