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QUOTE (ianrutherford1975 @ 8 Nov 2008, 00:59) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hi, i am new to train modeling and really need some help. i have a bachmann class 66 and it worked ok when i first got it. now when i put it onto the track it starts powering up as soon as the wheels touch the track and all the lights come on both directions at once but the train cant be controlled or registered on my controller.. on the underside of the train it has a on/off switch which doesnt change anything. could anybody please help.
Thanks Ian

Hi Ian,
Welcome to the forum,

Is your locomotive the Dapol N gauge ? as the switch is for day/night running of the lights and shouldnt affect its running, is your locomotive running on a DCC system if so which one .... if you can answer this then we can help more.

 

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QUOTE (SRman @ 8 Nov 2008, 10:18) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>OP has already specified it as being Bachmann.

Missed the fact it was a Bachmann

 

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QUOTE (Martin71 @ 8 Nov 2008, 13:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi

99% sure you have fried the motor controller in the decoder. I assume you cant get reverse also. Try this

Put loco on track against some sort of stop buffer plastic weight etc. What you want to attempt is a decoder reset. Failing that try to change its address.

If it tells you short circuit detected or cannot read CV's, or goes to Pag mode, Im sorry to say more than likely blown decoder, it happens. Heres hoping it is a TCS for the goof proof warrenty.

Heres hoping I am wrong.

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Sounds about right to me as well Martin .. a try on reset may work i usually ignore the 'cant read message and press enter to carry on or try changing the CV a complete reset.