class 24 buffer clash

[Chrisr40]

Hi

 

I have one of the early Bachmann blue class 24's with sound - Im ashamed to say I bought it the warley 2008 show but until now havent really been able exercise it.

 

What I have found though is that the buffer clash appears to be missing and the sound functions on the inlay dont match up

 

1 is start up sound off / on, 2 and 3 are the single and dual horns, 4 is the fan , 5 is notch up and 6 notch down , 7 is inertia - but 8 which should be cab lights if there are any and 9 which should be buffer clash dont do anything.

 

10 controls the lights - there is a 0 funtion on the inlay but as there is no equivalent button on the ez command im lost there too.

 

Any thoughts folks ?

 

thanks

 

Chris

[AMJ]

I have seen comments that on the EZ Fn 10 is used rather than 0 for lights. Just a thought do you know anyone with a different controller that you could perhaps test the functions just to see if it's a loco or controller problem.

[SRman]

Bachmann tend to use a "standard" list of functions in their paperwork; unfortunately, that doesn't always align with the actual functions on their sound decoder. I have found a few inaccuracies in the past but can't remember the class 24 specifically - I had mine reblown by Howes to get the sound to respond to the throttle properly.

[Chrisr40]

morning chaps thanks for your replies -

 

unfortunately my friends locally are very much analogue and even my local shop seems to be a bit reluctant to entertain dcc -

 

Im beginning to wonder if it even has buffer clash on the standard Bachmann sound project - I tried my class 66 as well to make sure that it wasnt just the f9 button on the controller playing up - same thing no buffer clash even though the manual says it should be there on f9. Perhaps its just the button gone ?

 

Chris

 

 

 

 

[Nigelcliffe]

Consulting the E-Z manual....

It supports functions F0 to F8. Therefore, you cannot generate F9 or F10 with the E-Z command. Solution; buy a decent controller.

[Chrisr40]

Hello Nigelcliffe

 

Im not sure that I agree there - F10 does work as it operates the lights without any fuss whatsoever - also why have the buttons on it if they dont work ?

 

I havent got the manual so didnt have the luxury of consulting it - but other than it not being able to tweak cv's I have never had any problems with it.

 

Update - just downloaded the manual - see what you mean ref page 4 functions section - still think its odd that f10 works.

 

Chris

[Nigelcliffe]

The button labelled "10" on the E-Z generates a F0 instruction, which is the default for lighting.

 

The E-Z is a device for toy trainsets. Do not be surprised when you hit its limits.

 

- Nigel