EZ Command Controller Stopped Working

[atansley]

Anybody experience their Ez Command Controller to stop working? All connections are in place and has worked previously.

[trainman203]

Faulty plug, or power wire?

[Bnsffan]

Have the same issue. Power plug works, no lights come on on the command station. Any one have any idea of how to troubleshoot these things?

[trainman203]

I don't believe anyone troubleshoots the easy command.  They aren't really designed to be opened up. Plus, they're relatively inexpensive and it surely would be less drama and heartache to just buy a new one.

Did anyone ever call the Bachmann Service department to see what they said.  They might replace it for you. That is if you haven't tried to open it up and fool with it.

[Terry Toenges]

The one time I had a problem with my E-Z Command, it was the power wire had broken. I had to buy a new wire.

[Bnsffan]

Well that's no good. Mine is second hand so I shave any warranty. Guess I will have to see what else I can figure out.

[trainman203]

I'd take this as an opportunity to buy a more advanced system with which you can modify your control values to get better operation, select the sounds you prefer, adjust volumes, and be able to handle more than 10 locomotive addresses.  If you search, you could probably find one of the several beginner DCC systems available for not a whole lot more money than a new EZ command.

There may be a little apprehension in acquiring a more complex system.  One of them gives the best advice I ever heard, hook it up to a loop away from the layout first to learn on before you start disconnecting the layout. Of course, in this case you don't have anything operating the layout at this time so you connect to the new one right up to it.

Fooling with this faulty and inexpensive EZ unit somewhat is akin to whipping a dead horse. My advice: Upgrade to a new and better horse.