 Joined: 03/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 58 Location: Buenos Aires
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Hello, the CS2 on day decides not to start. It is waitting for loading...  to Göppingen Any idea instead of sending it to Göppingen?
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 Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,555 Location: Paris, France
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Hi Gamolina Alas it is a well documented behaviour. Normally a CS2 start is like this in real time Notice that adter 55 seconds into the video, a green arrows must appear on the center screen When it does not then the horizontal progress bar continues all the way to the right. On my two CS2, one is doing exactly like yours Initially, by trying many times to reboot, I had it started, managed to have it connected to Märklin for update and check. So I gained a few month of activity but now it is dead no matter what. What about Märklin?- they don't repair the CS2 anymore (no exceptions because according to EU law if the repaired unit fails they must provide a solution (replacement which they can't) - they propose a rebate on the purchase of a CS3 or CS3+ which usually is less interesting than purchase at a large fealer in Germany (Lippe, etc) Some specialists say it is about the R/W mass memory which goes out of alternate sectors to replace faulty ones. Some ICs are not available anymore and besides, repairing a mother board costs more than a new one Here is a 60215 mother board  Cheers Jean |
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 Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,452 Location: Scotland
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After 10 years my CS2 died and refused to come back to life. so bought a CS3 Plus. I reckon 10 years or so is not that bad. |
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
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 Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,881 Location: Michigan, Troy
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I hope my CS 3 lasts longer than 10 years. It's not like I use it everyday.
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Joined: 03/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 58 Location: Buenos Aires
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Many Thanks to everybody for your comments
It would be great that anyone makes an explanation of which memories must be replaced.
Many years ago a CS2 tester, told me that he had to sent his CS2 to Märklin to clear its memory.
I can not believe that Märklin does not reapir it anymore, inclusive if there is an user declaration of conformity.
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Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,555 Location: Paris, France
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Hi
My only experience on a Märklin CS2 repair by Göppingen was they replaced the entire motherboard of an early 60214 by the latest version of 60215 (5A and galvanic separation).
I suspect repairing would cost more than the automatically-produced brand new one with its automated testing.
Cheers
Jean |
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 Joined: 11/07/2018(UTC) Posts: 217 Location: Aruba (general), Oranjestad
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Gamolina
If the CS2 does not work anymore, and you want to take a chance to get it working again, replace the small capacitors on the main board.
Those small SMD capacitors are prone to failing once they get old.
We have been able to fix vehicle ECU's, dashboard gauges, garage door openers, TV's etc that were "dead" just by replacing those for a few $$..... not much to lose besides your time and a few $$!
Regards
Jean-Pierre
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