Comments on: NCE Power Cab Problem https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/03/nce-power-cab-problem.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nce-power-cab-problem Model railroads and model trains Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:18:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Stokes https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/03/nce-power-cab-problem.html#comment-37441 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:18:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5507#comment-37441 Unlike slot cars, trains don’t usually race, especially when layout spaces restrict runs to just a couple of scale miles. Is the speed just too slow, i.e walking, or maybe a bit faster – then I’d worry. But if locos behave at the slow speed settings (step 4 through to 8), then I would not worry too much, as that is ideal for switching. Get yourself some Peco electrofrog points and start playing trains.

]]> By: jason kelly https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/03/nce-power-cab-problem.html#comment-37370 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:16:24 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5507#comment-37370 In reply to jason kelly.

so….. reset all my decoders to factory settings and wala!!!! top speed achieved again! now i have to program them all to long address again, hope it doesnt happen again, anyone run across this besides me?

]]> By: jason kelly https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/03/nce-power-cab-problem.html#comment-37369 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:25:27 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5507#comment-37369 In reply to Stuart.

Thnx for the reply, I have had it on the amps setting the whole time, newer locos pulling about .25 ish older Athearns pulling .45ish, the problem is unilateral across the board with every loco, top speed seems to hit at about step 14 and they dont respond after that, i will attempt to reset all the decoders in the morning but because it is every loco i think the problem is with the source, not sure if i did something accidentally to change it, never know after a couple of adult beverages but i triple checked everything in the morning.

]]> By: Stuart https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/03/nce-power-cab-problem.html#comment-37367 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:36:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5507#comment-37367 Jason,

A few things to try and you’ll need the PowerCab manual for details.
1. Set the PowerCab to show amps and see how much is shown when you run the train(s).
2. Use the PowerCab to reset the decoder.
3. Try a factory reset of the decoder.

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