Proto 2000 Y3 question

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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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Subject: Re: Proto 2000 Y3 question



> 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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> Subject: Proto 2000 Y3 question

>

>

> >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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