Posted January 22, 201411 yr Recently, my motorized Cargo Train Deluxe engine died, so I was looking for help/ideas on how to transfer the main body to a new motorized chassis and how much it would cost...
January 22, 201411 yr Hello Loganoc, you can always buy a new one on BrickLink.com: http://www.bricklink...arch.asp?q=8866 . Or you could rebuild the train to use the new Power Functions , as seen here http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=45003, which would be a lot more expensive. Edited January 22, 201411 yr by Wabbajack
January 22, 201411 yr Don't worry, there is no need to rebuilt! You just have to get a PF moter and a PF extension wire that convert 9v to PF (http://shop.lego.com/en-US/LEGO-Power-Functions-Extension-Wire-8886). Just connect this wire by its 9v end to the battery box of the chassis and the PF end to the PF train motor!. And it will work well with your original remote!
January 22, 201411 yr Don't worry, there is no need to rebuilt! You just have to get a PF moter and a PF extension wire that convert 9v to PF (http://shop.lego.com...nsion-Wire-8886). Just connect this wire by its 9v end to the battery box of the chassis and the PF end to the PF train motor!. And it will work well with your original remote! That is actually a better idea. I agree with Zed_43. At least you have more options available .
January 22, 201411 yr Author That is actually a better idea. I agree with Zed_43. At least you have more options available . But my problem is that since it is old, the whole chassis includes the battery box, and since I believe the battery box is dead, I don't understand how I could fix it...
January 22, 201411 yr But my problem is that since it is old, the whole chassis includes the battery box, and since I believe the battery box is dead, I don't understand how I could fix it... It is unusual for a battery box to die (few moving parts), but not completely out of the question. I suspect the most likely thing to fail would be the connecting wire, followed by the motor. If you have a few spare parts you can test it, e.g., an extra connecting wire of any length, another motor or light, etc.. I'd suggest isolating the problem part first, then replace it. It is also possible that the battery box is good but the integrated IR receiver is bad... or your remote control is bad... or there is a loose/dead battery... or... etc. So a little trouble shooting is likely to help a lot. If it does turn out to be the battery box, there are a few available here, http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=55455c01 Good luck with your repairs
January 22, 201411 yr Yes, find what is not working! Motor or Chassis (IR+BatteryBox). You could try the chassis with a 9v motor or 9v light or an electric tester. And you could try motor with a 9v power source+9v wire.
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