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Offline The Crocodile  
#1 Posted : 08 January 2020 11:17:46(UTC)
The Crocodile

Iceland   
Joined: 22/12/2019(UTC)
Posts: 111
Hello, I just bought a Märklin set 2670 off of eBay, the old wooden loco with digital decoder.

I immediately put the loco on my small layout and went into my MS1, "new loco" -> "2670" and then... nothing. No lights come on, no movement, nothing.

I tried to gently push the loco but it's completely dead. I tried switching through the database to 3670, the adress for the separetely sold locomotive, but still no luck. The address was supposed to be "04", and I tried that as well. I also took a look at the decoder to see that nothing had been changed on the address, but it was set to "04" as it should be.

I genuinenly don't understand what the issue is. I don't wanna have to go through every single address up to "80" but I will soon anyway because I'm getting desperate. The fact that the lights don't even come on boggles my mind.

Any idea what the problem might be? I'll take any and all help I can get from you guys. Thanks in advance.

The seller was a Company with 100% positive feedback and thousands of items sold, so I highly doubt I've been scammed.
C-track, temporary layout. I try to run my locos as much as possible:)
Offline Markus Schild  
#2 Posted : 08 January 2020 11:37:53(UTC)
Markus Schild

Germany   
Joined: 14/01/2006(UTC)
Posts: 1,802
Location: Wurttemberg
Hi,

What happens when you try to run the locomotive with a traditional AC-transformer. Does it anything?
At the old decoders which have not been used for a long time it sometimes help to move the switches (the ones which should be in ON - position, in your case 2-4-5-7) several times to clean the contacts inside the switch.

Regards

Markus
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Offline thomasm  
#3 Posted : 08 January 2020 11:42:15(UTC)
thomasm

Norway   
Joined: 14/05/2013(UTC)
Posts: 78
Hi,

First thing that crosses my mind is the switch for catenary operations.

.thomas
Märklinist, hobbyist and collector. || Trains are meant to be driven.
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Offline The Crocodile  
#4 Posted : 08 January 2020 12:08:58(UTC)
The Crocodile

Iceland   
Joined: 22/12/2019(UTC)
Posts: 111
Originally Posted by: Markus Schild Go to Quoted Post
Hi,

What happens when you try to run the locomotive with a traditional AC-transformer. Does it anything?
At the old decoders which have not been used for a long time it sometimes help to move the switches (the ones which should be in ON - position, in your case 2-4-5-7) several times to clean the contacts inside the switch.

Regards

Markus


Thank you, I will try this shortly!

C-track, temporary layout. I try to run my locos as much as possible:)
Offline The Crocodile  
#5 Posted : 08 January 2020 12:12:30(UTC)
The Crocodile

Iceland   
Joined: 22/12/2019(UTC)
Posts: 111
Originally Posted by: thomasm Go to Quoted Post
Hi,

First thing that crosses my mind is the switch for catenary operations.

.thomas


What is this switch and where is it located? Thank you!
C-track, temporary layout. I try to run my locos as much as possible:)
Offline JohnjeanB  
#6 Posted : 08 January 2020 12:26:32(UTC)
JohnjeanB

France   
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC)
Posts: 3,084
Location: Paris, France
Hi
It is most of the times located under the loco, in the center
Cheers
Jean
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Offline The Crocodile  
#7 Posted : 08 January 2020 12:42:42(UTC)
The Crocodile

Iceland   
Joined: 22/12/2019(UTC)
Posts: 111
Originally Posted by: thomasm Go to Quoted Post
Hi,

First thing that crosses my mind is the switch for catenary operations.

.thomas


Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB Go to Quoted Post
Hi
It is most of the times located under the loco, in the center
Cheers
Jean


I found the switch, it was in the right position, I switched it back and forth a few times, still no luck. I couldn't test it with a regular analog transformer because I couldn't find the right wires. But I doubt it would've worked since it doesn't get any Power at all it seems, it's completely dead. The passenger cars however lit up like christmas trees as soon as I plugged it in.
C-track, temporary layout. I try to run my locos as much as possible:)
Offline The Crocodile  
#8 Posted : 08 January 2020 12:47:06(UTC)
The Crocodile

Iceland   
Joined: 22/12/2019(UTC)
Posts: 111
20200108_123552.jpg20200108_123528.jpg

Here are two pictures if anyone can spot something that might be wrong please let me know!
C-track, temporary layout. I try to run my locos as much as possible:)
Offline RayF  
#9 Posted : 08 January 2020 12:56:56(UTC)
RayF

Gibraltar   
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 15,838
Location: Gibraltar, Europe
The settings on your decoder are 1-3-6-8 on, which corresponds to address 36. It's quite common to read the decoder DIP switches upside down. I've done it myself many times!

"On" is with the switches set in the direction of the word "ON" on the decoder.
Ray
Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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Offline The Crocodile  
#10 Posted : 08 January 2020 13:03:43(UTC)
The Crocodile

Iceland   
Joined: 22/12/2019(UTC)
Posts: 111
Originally Posted by: RayF Go to Quoted Post
The settings on your decoder are 1-3-6-8 on, which corresponds to address 36. It's quite common to read the decoder DIP switches upside down. I've done it myself many times!

"On" is with the switches set in the direction of the word "ON" on the decoder.


Thank you so much, this was indeed the case, I switched them back and the loco runs fine now, and looks Beautiful. Thank you all who replied, I appreciate it a lot. I hope to be able to perhaps return the favour one day! Here is a picture of the set actually working:)

20200108_125643[2154].jpg
C-track, temporary layout. I try to run my locos as much as possible:)
Offline RayF  
#11 Posted : 08 January 2020 13:52:51(UTC)
RayF

Gibraltar   
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 15,838
Location: Gibraltar, Europe
Originally Posted by: The Crocodile Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: RayF Go to Quoted Post
The settings on your decoder are 1-3-6-8 on, which corresponds to address 36. It's quite common to read the decoder DIP switches upside down. I've done it myself many times!

"On" is with the switches set in the direction of the word "ON" on the decoder.


Thank you so much, this was indeed the case, I switched them back and the loco runs fine now, and looks Beautiful. Thank you all who replied, I appreciate it a lot. I hope to be able to perhaps return the favour one day! Here is a picture of the set actually working:)

20200108_125643[2154].jpg


Glad to have helped! It is indeed a lovely set! It's on my wish list too...
Ray
Mostly Marklin.Selection of different eras and European railways
Small C track layout, control by MS2, 100+ trains but run 4-5 at a time.
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