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Lights Not Working on Newer Athearn Genesis Locomotive
Ken writes:
“Greetings, you’d think it would be an easy fix to get the lights to come back on on my HO Athearn Genesis locomotive. I’m using a Digitrax DCS52 controller and have read (and tried) every CV code written to no avail. I’ve even reset the factory settings and the headlight not directional lights come on anymore. And yes, I’ve selected ‘0’ on my controller. Athearn couldn’t help me, they said I should reach out to Soundtraxx. Soundtraxx will only send me a link to their CV guide. No one seems to want to give me a straight answer. I’d hate to send the locomotives back to the shop just for a quick CV change, so I’m hoping someone here will have any ideas that I may not have tried. Thanks guys.”
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I would start off by using a volt meter to see if there is voltage actually going to the lights, and is it correct for the type of lamps. If yes, perhaps the lights themselves are bad. If not, check the connections. If they are okay, the next step might be to try replacing the decoder.
I would apply some power directly to the bulbs to see if they work.
Maybe its just a loose wire. Check the voltage is coming from the DCC module all the way dow the wires to the LED.
Make sure the connection to the decoder plug is tight. I had a similar issue, and this was my correction.