How To Fix Lionel Legacy Base Command Signal Issues & Troubleshooting Lionel Legacy Model Trains
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- Опубліковано 18 лют 2023
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If you are experiencing Lionel Legacy Command Signal Issues, or your trains are running erratically then this video is a must watch!!!!
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"Now I can't stand here all day with my hand above the trains... Hey Niko can you come in here?" 😅😛
Another great tutorial, I've definitely had my share of troubleshooting electrical or software issues when there isn't much info out there. Great job getting to the bottom of it and sharing a solution!
Ha! That's great. Yes, Niko can definitely help me out with some of the troubleshooting! I'm sure you have your fair share as well. Thank you Brian!
Excellent video. I have this issue on our SF Bay Area club layout with my Vision Line GS-4's. I spent much time as you to figure out a solution. Unfortunately, the people who control work on the layout don't find it a major concern since their equipment runs fine and nothing has been done to fix it. Lionel did create a video addressing this issue but you've done a much better job explaining it completely. Thanks
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!😀
You my friend are a good man and thank you for your service
Thank you very much Dennis, I really appreciate it!
Greetings, friend... Very intersting vlog and trains... wow. 👍
Hi Olivier! Thank you for subscribing and watching my channel, I really appreciate it!!
I don't even model O gauge or Lionel, but I found your explanation really interesting and thorough! I watched this videos all the way through!
Thank you for watching my video Tom, I really appreciate it! I think that all of the gauges are awesome, and I am hoping to get started in other gauges very soon. Ultimately, it's a great hobby all around, and I enjoy the challenges that come along with it. Well, most of the time! 🙂
George,
Thank for the info. It amazes me why more layouts don't have this problem.
This happened to me years ago and the fix was just like you stated however instead of using wire between or under the track,
I connected the ground wire from the outlet to two sided metal tape, the kind used in HVAC. One side has a stopped
Hi Geena! Your welcome, I am surprised as well! (I think the rest of your comment may have gotten cut off somehow) I am glad to hear that you found a way to fix your issue. Metal tape connected to the ground wire makes total sense. I would also think that any piece of metal, or as you stated, metal tape connected to the ground wire would work very well. I am happy to hear that I am not the only one this has happened to! Thank you for subscribing and commenting. I really appreciate it!!
As I start building my layout, this is the type of info I need beforehand. Thanks, George, for an easy-to-understand video. I missed seeing Niko in this video. Tell him I said hello and hope to see both of you guys in the next one.
Hi Tom! I am so happy to have provided this info to you in time to build your layout. I wish I knew this when I was building mine. Yes, I try very hard to make things easy to understand as I find this not to be the case with a lot of the stuff that is out there. Ha! Niko says hello! Niko and I are currently working on another video that I hope to have out soon. Thank you again Tom, we really appreciate it!!
Wow! Thanks for all your hard work in doing all the research and making the video! I believe this could be an issue on my layout. Lionel should post this on their website! I’m sure this is causing many headaches! Thanks!!
Hi Keith! Your welcome my friend! This just happened to me this week, and I had no idea what happened or how to solve it. There is only bits and pieces of information out there, and an old video from over ten years ago regarding this issue. On top of that, most of the legacy trains were affected, but not all of them which made it even more confusing. So I decided to piece together all the info and make a complete video showing the cause and solution to help all my model train friends out there!!!
Very detailed explanation, excellent info
Thank you Ken, i am glad you enjoyed the video! 😀
That was a fantastic learning tutorial George!! You did a great job figuring this thing out. It must have driven you crazy seeing your trains run erratically after the misfortune of having a tree fall on the outside wires. I’ve had some issues with my Legacy base communicating, but nothing compared to this. My “U” post loosened up inside the Legacy Base, and my signal wasn’t being sent out consistently to the outside rails. Upon inspection, I saw that it was loose, and I opened up the underside cover, and discovered the loose “U” post. I tightened it back up, put it back together, and voilà, I was back in business!! Great video George!! I learned a lot more about the earth ground, and what to look out for.
HI Tom! Thank you very much! Yes, it absolutely drove me crazy trying to figure out what happened. I had no idea about the dynamics of the Legacy system. I just wish I knew this stuff when I was building the layout. I am not looking forward to running wires on top of a finished layout! Ultimately, I am just happy that I was able to find a solution and get things working again. Glad to see that you were able to fix your legacy issues as well with the "U" post. Thanks for the heads up with that info as well! 😀👍
Great information 😮 I have enough issues I sure don’t need that one.! I do use the 3 prong plug and never leave my layout plugged in when not in use. Thanks for all your research and this video about it.! Well Done👍🏻😊
Hi Mark! Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!!
Like35, excellent work my friend 👍🖐️
Best regards 🖐️
Thank you very much Olix!
Very well done , informative...enjoyed👍😎 Darrell
Thank you Darrell! I really appreciate it!
That's good information thank you for sharing that
Your welcome my friend!
Very interesting . Also very well done. Thanks.
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!!!
Wish i saw this video while i still had my hair!! Thanks for explaining this issue.
Your welcome! Also, thank you for subscribing to my channel. I really appreciate it!
Hi George, I'm not an O scale modeler but really enjoyed learning about the signal issues with the Lionel Command signals. This was another well presented subject that was informative and based on factual research. Maybe Lionel should put this in their brochures. Another well produced tutorial.. Thanks for sharing your trouble shooting, research and how to fix the problem. If you are not a professional teacher consider making that move!! Thanks, John
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment and for the compliments John, I really appreciate it!!!
@@trainwild Your videos are top notch and I'm looking forward to seeing the next one. Good luck with earth ground project!!
@@EmpireBeltRR Thank you John, I am glad you enjoy them!
Very good information.
Hi Hunter! Thank you very much for watching and subscribing to my channel. I really appreciate it!!
First time visiting.. awesome layout.. I don’t have Legacy but its good information, great video 😊
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!
Excellent video 👍
Thank you my friend!
Very nice toy trains!🤗🤗😉😉🤝🤝👍👍
Thank you!
Nice Video George. It would be so nice if we could just set up our Tracks and Run Trains without any problems. But everyone in the Model Railroad Community knows this is just not the way it goes. Hopefully this Video well help others out there.
Thank you! You're absolutely right, that would be nice if it were that easy. The way I see it is that we are all in this together, and we can help each other as best we can. Thank you again for your nice comment and for watching, I really appreciate it!
Wow George you have some troubleshooting skills. Are you an electrical engineer? Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You are an asset to our hobby.
Hi Kevin! Thank you so much! Although I work as a construction manager, I am not an Engineer. Ultimately, I feel the need to understand and find the root of the problem, so as to find a solution, and take on the challenge if that makes sense. I really appreciate your comments, thank you again my friend!!
wow!!!!!!! good trains!)))))))))
Thank you very much!!
Thank you for showing me this iam using two different tracks fastrack and 027 track iam going to re wire my whole track
Your welcome my friend!! I am very glad that this video can help you with your layout!
Awsome! Thanks for the heads up. Makes you wonder how many locomotives get sent back for warranty and this is the issue!?👍😃
Hi Bob, you're absolutely right! I think this issue happens more often than anyone realizes. I'm glad that you enjoyed this video and found it useful. Thank you for watching and subscribing. I sincerely appreciate it!!
Hey George get video, how do we contact you? Love your knowledge, I’m loosing signal to my Mth dcs is it the same problem, my Tmcc locos run better than my Mth! I use both Mth and tmcc at the same time! My layout is in process and can be seen on Illinois central fan here on UA-cam! Would love your comments on my power and possible signal problems thanks
Hi Keith! Thank you for watching my video, I'm glad you liked it. Sorry to hear about your MTH locos losing signal. I know exactly how frustrating that can be! I will check out your layout on UA-cam and see if I can help you in anyway. Hopefully it's something that we can figure out quickly and get your trains running again. I will do my best to try and help you!!!
Thanks again George. I have one more issue, maybe you have some ideas. Once I move about 5 feet from my legacy base, the controller loses connection. I’ve tried changing to each channel, but it still loses connection.
The software version is cab1.70 and base 1.60. My layout is elevated 8 ft above the floor. If you have any ideas, I would really appreciate if you would share them. Thank you for all your great and informative videos!
No Problem! I have been looking up your issue, and what I have gathered so far is the following: 1) The handheld remote and base should be updated to the latest firmware. 2) The cab 2 remote should be updated first, then the base should be updated. 3) The base should be placed in a properly grounded outlet. 4) If the base is plugged in to a strip outlet, unplug it from the strip outlet and plug it directly into the wall outlet. 5) Try each channel again if you had to do any of the items mentioned above. 6) Lionel has unlimited warranty on Legacy systems no matter how old, and no need for a receipt on the legacy system since parts are not sold for it. Call Lionel and get a Return Authorization number (RA) and send it back for repair. Apparently, they have improved their service recently regarding Legacy base and remote connection issues, and they are either repairing or replacing the remote and or base under warranty. I will keep looking into this to see if I can come up with anything else. Hope this helps!
@@trainwild You are a GREAT HELP George! I really appreciate all the time you’ve spent searching this out!! Thank You Very Much!!
@@RotatingToroids Your welcome Keith!