Engine problems.

[rains train]

"No light on." Ya know....I said that....there is no light....

Alex

[TomKat]

Alex, is this engine DC or DCC? If it's DCC and you're running electric cleaning cars on your track with the loco on the track, you've probably burnt the decoder. If it's a DC loco you need to get some help checking continuity (ohms) from the wheel pick-ups to the motor.~TomKat

[rains train]

DCC. The track cleaning cars are normal box cars...with pads under them...not electric.

Alex

[TomKat]

Very good. Well it seems as if the problem is definitely in the loco somewhere, pick-ups, wiring, possibly a bad motor. Keep looking and keep me informed to see if we can amend the problem.~TomKat

[rains train]

I'll take it to the shop tomorrow, see what they can find out. Thanks for the help

Alex (I'll call on ya if they can't get it)

[Guilford Guy]

I'm sure the people at K-10 will be able to help you troubleshooting.

[rains train]

They always have in the past! If I ever had a broken engine, they gave me a new one free. (And surely sent in the old one for a new one.)

Alex

[rains train]

I took it to them on thursday and they fixed it good as new for me.

Alex

[WoundedBear]

So....what did they find wrong with it?

Sid

[rains train]

I think they said...some wires were rubbing aginst the body..not completely sure, I was going for the layout car pulling amount with my challenger...the record is 169...I got 159...got the second record anyways! 

Anyways, it was something with the wires, when they took the body off to show the bare wires and everything it ran fine, but when they put it on it wouldn't run.

Alex