I put a Proto 1 F3 unit on the track and it gave out two clanks but will not move. I have a BCR in it and charged it at 12 Volts for one minute however, no success. It's been run in the past with this same BCR so not quite sure what the issue is.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Bill

Crank the voltage to 18 v. charge for 2 min, should work. Dave G.

When you power up your engine to charge the BCR, if you use more than 10 volts, you must shut down the engine before operation and let it RESET. When you charge or turn the engine on with more than 10 volts, you do not allow it to perform its system check and it will not move. RESET is entered anytime power to the locomotive has been off for more than 3 to 5 seconds. When the engine first enters RESET, (under 10 volts) the microprocessor initiates a system check to determine if the system, transformer and engine are operating correctly. This takes
approximately 2.2 seconds during which you will hear the engine’s compressor sounds begin.

Below is the quote from the Proto 1 instruction manual frm MTH.

In order for ProtoSounds® to properly initiate the system check, do not advance the transformer throttle past 10 volts when you first enter RESET, wait for the compressor sounds to begin and then slowly turn the transformer throttle to the off position and then back on again to enter the forward phase. Interrupting the power too quickly may cause the system to re-enter RESET (signaled by two dings of the bell). Should this happen, wait longer before interrupting the power to enter the Forward phase.

Hope this helps.