I have joined this group seeking assistance.
I have two new in the box Spectrum item 81607 USRA 4-8-2 light mountain
locomotives for the Southern Pacific. Both come with non typical Square coal tenders.
I have purchased two newSpectrum item 89911 Ho Vanderbilt Hicken tenders. Dcc Ready.
Neither loco will run on analog DC with the new tenders. Both will run with the little square"dcc ready" tenders supplied with the locos. When the Vandy is plugged in the loco does not get power to the motor but the light glows from dim to bright as the voltage is increased.
I noted that the original tender circuit board is of a different design from the Vandy's.
What can be done to make the Vandy's work. I may want DCC later but now want the locos to run on DC.
Any suggestions short of dumping them on Ebay>
Jerold Shelby, T&NO, Texas
I have two new in the box Spectrum item 81607 USRA 4-8-2 light mountain
locomotives for the Southern Pacific. Both come with non typical Square coal tenders.
I have purchased two newSpectrum item 89911 Ho Vanderbilt Hicken tenders. Dcc Ready.
Neither loco will run on analog DC with the new tenders. Both will run with the little square"dcc ready" tenders supplied with the locos. When the Vandy is plugged in the loco does not get power to the motor but the light glows from dim to bright as the voltage is increased.
I noted that the original tender circuit board is of a different design from the Vandy's.
What can be done to make the Vandy's work. I may want DCC later but now want the locos to run on DC.
Any suggestions short of dumping them on Ebay>
Jerold Shelby, T&NO, Texas