Thunderstorms affecting DCC

[Throppers]

Hi all

I was just testing a Hornby Black 5 with a TTS decoder I just installed this afternoon and all was going well, until I made a change to a CV at the exact same time as a thunder clap. Now, the sounds still work and it chuffs but no power is being sent to the motor. I have reset the decoder a couple of times but still the same. 
Anyone know if lightening can affect DCC?

Thanks

 

[Flashbang]

Hi

Unlikely, but possible if the strike was very nearby.  Static from yourself is more likely to cause a failure!  TTS are IMO not the best decoders manufactured for all round quality.  They are budget decoders.

Return to supplier as faulty or to Hornby for free replacement, assuming its new.

[Throppers]

Well this morning all is running fine. I can only assume the storm interfered with either the decoder or my controller. Bizarre 

[morairamike]

It's strange you mention this. The other day we had a violent downpour accompaniedby hail and thunder. About an hour later I went to look at my weather station display and found the outside temp and humidy display were not showing. I looked at the outside remote unit and found it was very wet but it has been wet before with no problems. I brought it inside and went through the reset procedure but no way would it display on the main unit, it did on its repeater display. I opened it up to check for wet inside but non, no apparent burnt out components, fitted new batteries. Tried the following day but no go even after 3 attempts. It was a 18 years old. Decide to buy a new station. That arrived a week latter and worked straight out of the box. Just as a check I tried the old one again and yes you guessed it that spring into life.