Nic1823 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Afternoon... Just had the new "Peppercorn A1 Class, 4-6-2, 60163 'Tornado' with TTS Sound" delivered, looks great, but as soon as I placed it on the track to programme a new address, or run it under the default 03 address, it causes an overload (OL) onmy Select DCC controller... Can anyone suggest why? Didn't get a chance to phone customer support as they closed just as I phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 It's faulty....exchange it for a replacement. This fault seems to come up time and time again on the forum with TTS locos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic1823 Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 It's faulty....exchange it for a replacement. This fault seems to come up time and time again on the forum with TTS locos.Thanks, I'll do just that. Had isolated the fault to the tender by touching the loco then the tender to the tracks separately, so will take your advice and send it back... a great shame... nice looking piece of kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overloaded Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I have this issue too. The tornado used to run fine but now placing it on the track causes an OL. My other digital train (Someset Belle) runs fine on the track. Is there anything to check or is it a case of returning the now faulty train? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Look for a wheel pickup distorted or a track pin of other metallic debris causing a short, especially if lifting one end or the other of the loco-tender stops the OL. If the OL happens with a new loco or one you have just fitted a decoder to then suspect the decoder socket has solder tracking Between pins, which means taking the body off to inspect under the socket and could invalidate the warranty. A loco would not normally OL the programming track but a Select uses the main Track circuit for programming so full potential is seen during programming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 From what has been said it sounds like this came with TTS already fitted, so yes I agree with the rest it is return job. Obviously your one has tender pickups, before you send it back, check that none of the tender pickups are bent and touching things they shouldn't, just in case it is something simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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