802 Switching To Diesel Mode On Other Routes

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  1. tuxcatazuma

    tuxcatazuma Active Member

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    Has anyone been able to change the 802 from electric to diesel? I spawned it into the ECML and it appeared with panto up on electric. When I switch to diesel, the panto comes down and I hear the engines spool up, but I cannot get it to move. Note: the brakes do fully release when moving the throttle into power, but I do not hear any engine spool up. If I switch back to electric, I can get the train to move again.
     
  2. MJCKP

    MJCKP Well-Known Member

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    Try switching to diesel mode and activating the engine using the other cab, I think one side is bugged and doesn't send commands to the engines properly
     
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    tuxcatazuma Active Member

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    Thanks, I will try that. Meantime I tested in the 5 and 9 car variants and it works. So just 10 car and 18 car variants it doesn't seem to work.
     
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    tuxcatazuma Active Member

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    Yes that works, thanks! So enter the other cab, insert master key, reverser to neutral, press start engine, press diesel (hear engine spool up). Then reverser back to off and master key out, switch cab back to first cab and I can move the train under diesel power.
     
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  5. jivebunny

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    Thanks for this, just took me about 15 minutes to get the 802 to move. Seems it's completely broken if you try to drive it from the "rear" cab. In addition to these power issues, it seems the rear marker lights at the opposite end don't come on either, and only half the train is powered (or at least that's what it sounds like in electric mode)

    Cheers,

    JB
     
  6. ashleynash421

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    I'm testing it on the Paddington line and doesn't switch from over head to diesel on either side it will start up but refusing to use diesel power very disappointed.
     
  7. delticboy

    delticboy New Member

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    Yeah no joy at Paignton either... spawned, attempted to start.... nada. Even tried raising the panto!
    T'was right before bedtime so poured myself a brandy, toasted the programmers (that route's been pretty good), slept well.
     

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