SteelerStu

Hi Thanks for all your feedback. I now have the loco back from Hornby for the 2nd time and they are saying there is no issue with it. They say the problem is that my track layout is to large for just one power supply and that I need to re-wire in a STAR format or similar to a RING MAIN supply as the loco is losing the signal from the controller. So looks like I will try the STAR format. I have not run the loco as yet and will try it when I have re-wired the layout. I do not however have any issue with any other DCC sound loco !!!!

I had the my select upgraded by Hornby in March to 1.6 and they say it should be fine as is. Will look into resetting it. thanks

I had the my select upgraded by Hornby in March to 1.6 and they say it should be fine as is. Will look into resetting it. thanks

Thanks Colin the track is fairly clean as I only recently cleaned it. I am told it could be interference from my Wi-Fi on the same frequency. The loco is back with Hornby for a second time.

Hi there understood 👍 just to let you know I have spoken to hornby and I have returned the loco as is for them to sort out as they can’t understand the issue. thanks

Thanks Steve I want to run it on the layout via dcc not bluetooth

I have fitted a new P2 class loco (Lord President) with a new 21pin HM/DCC Bluetooth & DCC sound decoder and used the app on an IPhone to install all the relevant sounds for this class. This has been done on a separate piece of stand alone short track. All seems ok using Bluetooth, sounds and movement. The loco is then set to DCC mode and put on the track and works fine forwards using a Select DCC controller (upgraded to 1.6 in March by Hornby) for a good length of time. If I run the loco in reverse for about 30 seconds it becomes unresponsive and will not stop, it just keeps running. I have to kill the power to stop it. With the power back on it does not respond at all, nothing. If I use the app in Bluetooth mode the loco works. I have reinstalled all the P2 profiles numerous times, reset CV8 numerous times. Nothing seems to cure the issue. every time everything is reset - the same thing happens. I am pulling my hair out.