Proto 2000 Y3 question

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Bob,

Glad you got it working.  I'll note this as a possible problem with these 
locomotives for future reference.

Jim Brewer

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Subject: Re: Proto 2000 Y3 question



> Jim:

>

> It did the same thing on straight DC and the decoder put in another

> locomotive operated flawlessly. But Mike steered me to the culprit - the

> retaining clip had popped loose on the gear tower which caused it not to

> run.

>

> Thanks for all the good advice! Gotta love the internet

>

> Bob Welsh

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>

>> Bob,

>>

>> I have never experienced that problem.  First thing I would do is to

> remove

>> the decoder and return the locomotive to its original condition.  See if

> it

>> will operate ok on DC.

>>

>> I am presuming that you installed the decoder in the tender, where it

>> belongs.  I don't know how you could have interfered with the drive of 

>> the

>> engine mechanism.

>>

>> If the unit operates ok on DC, I would try a different decoder and see if

>> things are ok.

>>

>> If the unit operates the same on DC as now the decoder, it is possible

> that

>> something is binding up in the mechanism and you will have to disassemble

>> the engine.

>>

>> Had you test run this before installing a decoder?

>>

>> Good luck and let the list know what you find out.

>>

>> Jim Brewer

>>

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>>

>>

>> >I have three of these. Two of them run flawlessly. The third one I 

>> >popped

> a

>> > DCC decoder into yesterday and after programming... the front set of

>> > drivers

>> > operates, the rear set do not. They are not jammed, because there is

> some

>> > play in them. They act almost as if the motor is not connected to them.

> I

>> > COULD contact LIfelike I imagine to get it replaced, but if its

> something

>> > as

>> > simple as popping the shell off and finding a u-joint that is not

>> > connected

>> > to the drivetrain of the rear set of drivers I would rather just fix 

>> > it.

>> > Advice? Anyone experienced a similar problem?

>> >

>> > Thanks

>> >

>> > Bob Welsh

>> >

>> >

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