Light and smoke problem?

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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I have a Lionel SP Atlantic engine made about 2000. The problem I have is when I turn on the light the smoke unit goes on. I can not turn it off unless I shut off the light with the Legacy controller. I turned off smoke switch underneath engine and it still goes on with the light. I hit the 8 button and it won’t shut it off. I reprogrammed it and still the same thing. It doesn’t impair the operation just can’t shut off the smoke and have the light on at the same time. Any suggestions?

laz57

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Laz, Is this a new addition to the roster or is this a new problem to the old roster? Have you checked the Lionel site for the wiring schematics? If a new addition this would allow you to see if something was mis-wired from the factory.

Took a quick peek and they should be on an entirely different circuit from each other:

http://www.lionel.com/media/servicedocuments/466-28070Complete.pdf

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Thanks DOUG, gonna have to pop the top and take a look.

laz57

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I opened it up and made sure boards were press down and noticed a pinched wire. Put back together and now it works. Go figure, either a pinched wire or loose board? Just figured I let youz now.
laz57