I bought a BR 38 P8 Loco from ebay. I tried to run it last night on my C track but it did not register on my MS 2. No flashing MFX. I then tried to find it in the database. 37030 and 37032 show up but no 37031.
I realize that this is an older model, 2006 I think, but it does indicate that it is a MFX Lok. I tried the 'find Loco' function but alas, nothing. I tried to enter it manually but no luck.

Am I missing a step or did the ebay seller send me a defective Loco? .

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks.

Sometimes mfx locos do not register with the MS2. I don't know why and I don't know how to fix it.

As Stephan suggested, try a different "controller" (digital with or without mfx or analogue), then try the MS2 again.

As I am fairly new to Marklin I have only one other MFX Loco and it operates perfectly.

If the problem is with the decoder I guess I can replace it and add sound while I am at it.
Is this a difficult operation?

However, this would equal what I spent on the loco.

I had same problem when I was buying the Glasstrain last year, it couldn't register in shop when I wanted to test it on a MS2, I think we got it going by resetting the MS2. At home I had no problems with my CS1 reloaded.

My dealer had a problem with a Glasstrain also which was for another customer. He told me of the problem so I brought in my CS2 and it wouldn't register. We ran it analog and then put it back on the CS2 and it registered. I have personally had maybe three or four mfx locos that wouldn't register on a programming track. After making sure they ran when an analog signal was applied, they all were recognized afterwards by the CS2. Following Dr Tom's suggestion, I no longer use a programming track to register mfx locos.

Robert

I don't think that this is a decoder's malfunction, but Mobile's Station 2 and Central Station's 2. I have exactly the same problem with ESU Lokpilot 3 M4 and Loksound 3 M4. When I use Lockprogrammer to program the decoder, if I do NOT test the decoder after the programming and put it on the track the MS 2 does not recognize it. If after the programming I test the decoder with the Lokprogrammer in virtual cab mode and then I put it on the track, the decoder register itself normally. Mobile Station 1 didn;t have this problem.

By the way some times it is impossible for the MS 2 to program the decoders. When I try to change the address of a decoder, when I press OK then I can see the lights of the locomotive blinks several times. This tells me that the decoder accepted the new value. But when I change MAX or MIN speed, ACC or DEC then the lights only blinks once and the new values stay only in the mobile station, the decoder's values don't change.
I didn't have any of these problems with MS1.

I think I will buy ESU ECOS II instead of Central Station II.

I had this problem with a starter set V160 MFX loco once. Would not register on the CS2 or a MS1.

Ended up trying it with a 6021 controller and punching in the programmed address - loco worked.

Put the loco back on the track with CS2 and then it registered with MFX no problem.

Weird.

hi
if you cant get it working let me know i think i am the seller and i have a second one to change it with.

Please verify which version of MS2 software you got....
The last version must be V 1.5 . One of the problems of earlier versions was also about the list.....you couldn't add MFX loco easily...

To update your MS2 you have to plug your MS2 into a CS2 ( you don't need any PC)
The update is done automatically, just look at the MS2 screen , he will tell you everything, you don't have to do anything. Only plug it.

hi
i tried the mobile station and it works on that to, also detected as 2458 p 8 . could yours have a problem?

Well, the ebay seller, a visitor to this forum, saw my post and offered to exchange the original 37031 with another 37031. I recieved it last night and it works just fine. It runs smooth and I am happy.

Thanks darryl123

Gary