HELLO OUT THERE,I NEED HELP!
I PURCHASED MTH E-8 W/PS IT’S BRAND NEW.WAS NEVER OPEN OR RAN.
DID’NT KNOW TO CHARGE THESE UNIT’S.(NEWBE)PUT ON TRACK SOUND CAME ON.WAS DIFFICULT TO EVEN GET RUNNING.WELL IT DIED I GOT 3 CLANKING SOUNDS.BOUGHT RESET KIT FOLLOWED INSTURCTIONS CLANKING STOPPED.
NOW IT STILL DON’T RUN .CHARGED ON TRACK ONLY GET A DISTORED SOUND WHEN TURN OFF POWER.THAT’S THE ONLY SOUND I GET!!TRIED A NEW ALKALINE
BATTERY SAME RESULT’S.PLEASE HELP!!WITH POWER ON IT ONLY BUZZ’S
Change the name from Williams to MTH and read this post.
You don;t need an alkaline, buy yourself a fresh Nimh battery, be sure it is 8.4 volts and at least 160mAh. Charge it before installing and then install it.
Then, turn the throttle up just above zero untill the engine has made starting sounds and idles. Then turn voltage back to zero, and slowly up again. I assume it’s a proto 1 unit, and those take a bit time to react on the direction. Also pressing the direction switch for about a second should be enough. Simply touching the direction switch will not make the engine run.
Alkaline batteries are of no use in these units and a nicad battery (which is originally in the train) is broken after 5 years, no matter if you used it or not. I’m sure deputy has another (even better) option for the battery. Do a search for protosounds, he’s mentionned it before.
Hope this works, and welcome to the forum!!
new battery comes with reset kit! still no go!
Same thing happened to me with a Premier 2-8-4 steam locomotive.I sent it to an MTH service center and they said the sound board had to be replaced.Ended up costing me 250.00.But seek more advice before sending your engine away.
The battery still needs to be charged. After charging the battery, try the factory reset 18. If that does not help, you may need a new sound chip (about $10.00)
Here is a source for the chip if you need it http://home.woh.rr.com/mthjim/
Good luck
tks spanky,
already purchase reset kit from jim.
yesterday took it to MTH SERVICE CENTER.
fOUND ARTICLE ON MTH SITE EXPLAINING WARRENTY COVERAGE ON THIS PROBLEM.
WWW.MTH-RAILKING.COM/SERVICE/P1batt.asp
complete article on ps1 will help everyone.must have orginal bill of sale for service.
my service center want’s e-mail from MTH for the ok + sale slip!
I WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW I MAKE OUT!!