Is there a way to reboot the bachmann DCC Santa Fe locomotive using the EZ command control?

Is there a way to reset Santa Fe DCC locomotive using bachmann's EZ command control center?

Sorry jward all that was way over my head. I have the zephyr DCS 52. Yes it's an entry level system because I'm at entry level. I don't know anything about resistors or any things of that nature. But I do appreciate you trying to help me out.

I got so excited today the decoder and speaker for the Conrail Genesis came in. I was nervous about soldering the speaker however that seem to have gone just fine. However!!!! Now there's no power or anything to the locomotive. Further investigation I found a small red and a small black wire that came loose. They appear to go to by a round gold cylinder however I don't know which tab I need to solder to which wire? Or if that was even the issue to begin with. I'm very frustrated now because I've tried to solder them on and I'm still not getting any thing nothing. I really could use some help on this.

I know there could be lots of issues why however I don't feel it's not getting the power as my other DCC Powers up.

Okay so I'm having two issues now.

First issue was the no sound on the bachman DCC I did a jumper on another speaker and the sounds are working. If I'm over around the bachmann speaker it does crackle and what not so it's pretty good indication I believe that speakers shot.However that being said the bachmann DCC controller I'm using it seems to have issues switching functions so now I don't know if that control box is an issue. I'm going to replace the speaker in that bachman Santa Fe and then try it on the digitrack controller I also have.

Now second issue goes back to another question I asked on the forum. I'm going to go with that issue back to that forum.

Jonathan your knowledge of the electronics and lighting and things of that nature is outstanding. I keep coming back to see how you do on your layouts and I do copy quite a few of those ideas sorry they are just too good not to!

Deborah thanks for that tip. Unfortunately I don't have another DCC to try that or at least I didn't until just now. I just got a decoder and speaker for another locomotive so I am going to try that jumper speaker wire that you suggested. So now I'm off to try to do that installation I'll let you know how it all turns out. Thank you all for your support.

No I did try that too. function 8 to unmute it and whatever but now the light is only working part-time so now I'm really at a loss what's going on.
I'm using the bachman control that came with it. Is it possible to reset it somehow? I've also tried it on a digitrax once again nothing there.

I purchased in March 2021 the Bachman thunder chief locomotive DCC set. It all worked fine and dandy and now just recently there is no longer any sound, no bells, horns, engine sound. The light will work if I do a f10 and the engine operates very smoothly.

Any ideas why I'm having this issue? Is there a simple way to check the speaker? I have taken it apart and I don't see any loose connections or broken wires that might have shorted out.

As always I'm thankful and I appreciate all your suggestions and helpful answers.

Thanks for the tip on adding photos.

I bought a soundtrack decoder and speaker and should be here in a few days I'll keep you posted on how that turned out.

Thanks to all of you who support me on these things.

Well good morning. I just typed out a big long reply and try to add photos but it said it was too large and then it said I had already sent the reply but apparently I don't see that I did. So if this is a double sorry about that.

So I opened up the Conrail and found a round cap with two screws that I took off and in there would be the area for the speaker and or sugar cube.

I went online to look and purchase for the decoder with speaker as you recommended however I cannot find any available in the United States at this time. I'm not against ordering from another country I'm just an impatient person when it comes to getting my stuff that I just ordered online and I think it'll take a long time to get it from Germany or Singapore.

I do see other brands and I know that you like ESU is there a secondary choice? Also I see they sell blank decoders that you can download or upload onto it. Is this a simple thing to do?

Would I want to say clear of any that are used that are being sold on by eBay?

Wow just wow! You described everything so specifically and so simply and I understood everything that you were saying. Prior to my last reply I had made my own cradle out of the same kind of material that I see they sell. It's working wonderful.  I followed your instructions and removed the shell carefully I saw the circuit boards that you're talking about. It does not have a speaker installed so I will need to do that and I think I could solder well enough to do that.

I went online to see about an ESU decoder and boy howdy there's a lot to choose from out there. Can you give me a few recommendations. I have one other locomotive that is a bachman and it is DCC with lights and bells and everything. I don't know the model right off the top of my head but it came with a track and controller and I think it was called thunder run. I don't know what kind of decoder is in it and I don't know if that matters with getting another decoder for this Conrail.

I truly appreciate all your assistance in this matter. My grandson is 12 and I have been working on layouts for many years. We've now are upgrading to DCC and it is somewhat confusing.

How would I know if a decoder was already installed in an engine? I recently bought a new still in the box Genesis Conrail sd70 2576 and was told it was sound ready. Apparently it's DC  so there's no sound just a headlight. We run it on our DC
track. I don't want to repeat that same mistake. I also don't want to have to take apart a brand new locomotive to install a decoder even if it's just a plug-in. My luck I would be breaking it.

And why we're talking decoders how on Earth am I to know which decoder I should be buying to install in an engine. Sorry if I sound so clueless but I guess I really am.

Thanks for the valuable information.

Need some advice or recommendations for a HO scale DCC engine with sound and lights pre installed. I see many that say they are DCC ready or DCC ready sound. I want one that I take out of the box put on the track set the engines number in the digitrack controller and the lights and sound and Horn and engine start up all work. I'm looking for either CSX or Amtrak engines but open to other suggestions. I don't feel comfortable installing a decoder unless someone here has a very good how to video. I do have the bachman controller for DCC and I also have digitrack which I plan to use primarily.

Also question. Is it safe to run DC engines on the track using either the bachmann DCC controller or the digit track controller. When I try to do this the engine's hum before they start moving is that harmful to these older ho DC analog engines I have?   

One last thing I want to give a shout out to doc who passed a few years back. He was always giving excellent advice on here for many many years I miss his comments and suggestions and advice.

I have a new digit track controller to use for DCC and possibly DC. Is it safe to use on my older DC engines? Will it cause damage to them? The engine hums when it's placed on the track is this normal?