52train Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Hi I have an elite when I try to program a loco on a clean programming track the light flashes 6 times short gap then 6 again no progamming takes place correct firm ware any thoughts please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 My Elite did the same and it was the Prog output dead. Check for an AC type voltage existing across the prog track whilst programming is taking place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 RAFHAAA96th said: My Elite did the same and it was the Prog output dead. Check for an AC type voltage existing across the prog track whilst programming is taking place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 OK many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Try reading CVs too. If it gives you an error or says they are all 255, then it can't read them at all and is another indication all is not right. Now I am assuming the locos work on the track output and run on default ID 03? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I always run my new loco's on default id 3 for a while, until it stops stuttering, and I then know the pickups and contact areas are polished, before I attempt to re-number the id. Before I did this, I often got multiples of the 'set-up' flashes, with no end result. Also I always polish the bit of set-up track with a cleaning rubber, immediately before programming, and the wheels with a glass brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 52train said: Hi I have an elite when I try to program a loco on a clean programming track the light flashes 6 times short gap then 6 again no progamming takes place correct firm ware any thoughts please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Its Thursday 19/12/13 Ive posted my Elite off to Hornby should get there tomorrow Ill let you know what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Now Monday 30/12/13 I've heard from Hornby game over Elite is dead do not know what to do now I'll have to have think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitter Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hi 52train, that,s a bit of a bummer, more so, because the symptoms are the same as started with my elite this evening , not only on programming but locos struggling on travel. Only getting 1 to 2 volts from Elite track outputs terminals. I,m thinking that I don,t want to spend £180 or more on a new unit or to go down the E-link road. ( Are they available on their own or do you have purchase RM with the unit? And how does it compare with Elite (pros and cons). Anyway will have to wait until Hornby Repair Dept. pronounce life extinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 For a start both of you, there is a 12 month warranty so if in that, ask for a replacement. If outside warranty, ask Hornby to repair it. They run a reasonably priced repair service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitter Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hi Fishman, thanks, I will send it back to Hornby Repair, and would gladly pay for repair. It must be about 4/5 yrs old. I did not like the results as per the original posting. I was quite hopeful until I read that. I thought that I had read a reply to a posting where it said that the power output had a fuseable soldered link, and I was hopeful that was the problem. Anyway I will see what Hornby say. An elink will obviously be a cheaper replacement if reqd, but then I find myself having to pay for a RM disc and I have RM already. And does it give me the equivalent of the Elite? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 ELink capability is RM capability, the eLink simply being an interface. So the capability is exactly the same as RM using the Elite, but without the Elite knobs and switches, all programming and control being done from RM. Personally, my first choice would be to repair the Elite unless the repair is more expensive than eLink, which it think is unlikely from what others report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I prefer to retain my original Elite, now used in conjunction with RailMaster. It's a much more flexible combined system. You can just use the Elite, twiddling knobs and pressing buttons, if you like, or use RailMaster via it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi it was Hornby who said ti is not repairable its Dead gone finished its way out of warranty game over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitter Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi 52, did you lose the 15V ac track supply too? Mailed mine to Hornby this morning, but I fear It will be bad news. And to make matters worse , budget for Jan to Feb gone on buildings and scenery etc. Oh well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 gitter said: Hi 52, did you lose the 15V ac track supply too? Mailed mine to Hornby this morning, but I fear It will be bad news. And to make matters worse , budget for Jan to Feb gone on buildings and scenery etc. Oh well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 No just not able to program . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52train Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 I have looked around came close to buying a different make but found a new Elite £50:00 off I hope this one does not go the same way I am not a happy bunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Should be a reasonable market in second hand Elites at present from some who have purchased eLink. A check of the auction sites should confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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