ESU LokSound 5 Micro NEXT18 decoder reset - now loco stopped working

[tron2005]

Hey guys, I decided to reset my ESU decoder using CV=8 and now my loco has no sound, no lights and not moving at all.

The loco is brand new and was working fine when I got it but for some reason the day after it was working fine it started running very erratic so I thought a reset back to factory defaults might fix it.

It didn’t and now the loco has absolutely no functionality.

The decoder CV’s can be read using my NCE PowerCab, so it seems the decoder is alive but just not playing ball.

Any ideas please?

[betamax]

Did you cycle the power? This is needed to complete the reset. Maybe do that two or three times, waiting a few minutes between power cycles. It should take about 5 seconds for the reset process to complete.

It is also recommended that service mode be used, not Ops Mode, for a reset.

More info: Decoder Reset

PS: Make sure the brake isn’t applied or the sound is muted. That has tripped up more than a few modellers.

[wjstix]

Also, if you originally changed the decoder ID (like to the engine’s number), the reset will change the ID back to the 03 / 0003 factory default.

[betamax]

Also, if you originally changed the decoder ID (like to the engine’s number), the reset will change the ID back to the 03 / 0003 factory default.

An ESU decoder can have any valid address as its default. The decoders are supplied blank to the retailer and are loaded with the desired sound project at the time of sale. A number of defaults can be set at that time, including the address.

[PennCentral99]

The loco is brand new and was working fine when I got it but for some reason the day after it was working fine it started running very erratic so I thought a reset back to factory defaults might fix it.

Can you describe the erratic behavior? There are known issues with the LokSound 5 where cheap components were used and caused either partial failures or complete failures/melt downs. I had 3 locos of the same run either fail within the first few hours or after several days (20+ hours) of run time.

If this loco is brand new, I would return it for replacement or repairs.

Terry

[wrench567]

Loksound is very good with their warranty. I had to return one in the last month of the warranty period. It would not accept a new sound set.

On your decoder. Read CV 3, 28, and 17 and 18 to see if the default address has been changed to something else besides 3.

Pete.

[wjstix]

wjstix

Also, if you originally changed the decoder ID (like to the engine’s number), the reset will change the ID back to the 03 / 0003 factory default.

An ESU decoder can have any valid address as its default. The decoders are supplied blank to the retailer and are loaded with the desired sound project at the time of sale. A number of defaults can be set at that time, including the address.

According to the ESU Loksound 5 instruction manual, the default value for CV1 is 3. I don’t believe I’ve ever bought a blank ESU decoder, or an engine factory-equipped with and ESU decoder, that didn’t use 3 as the default address.

[betamax]

betamax

wjstix

Also, if you originally changed the decoder ID (like to the engine’s number), the reset will change the ID back to the 03 / 0003 factory default.

An ESU decoder can have any valid address as its default. The decoders are supplied blank to the retailer and are loaded with the desired sound project at the time of sale. A number of defaults can be set at that time, including the address.

According to the ESU Loksound 5 instruction manual, the default value for CV1 is 3. I don’t believe I’ve ever bought a blank ESU decoder, or an engine factory-equipped with and ESU decoder, that didn’t use 3 as the default address.

You are missing the point: ESU decoders can have any valid address set as the default. The LokProgrammer can set a number of defaults, including the address. When a reset is completed the address will be whatever was set as the default. Many times it will be “3”, but it does not have to be that value.