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nodcc4me:
I have two identical Life-Like PA-1's. They both run well by themselves but when consisted, one of them will constantly post a "Motor over current" error as soon as the throttle is raised. If I break the link and reset the LM-2s it will run just fine again. The full current setting is almost the same on both locomotives. Any ideas on what to look for?

KB02:
I'll admit, I don't even own a Railpro system yet, I'm just gathering information at this point, but the first questions that popped into my head is: Are both locos are set to run in the correct direction?

G8B4Life:
The usual suspects: Both LM's up to date?, the HC up to date?

Apart from those I'd check that they both set off at roughly the same time, ie one isn't trying to push the other (staying at standstill) and stalling out. I would think the pushing one in that case should spin it's wheels before it got to overload so take that theory with  grain of salt. You can try raising the overload current setting and see if that helps.

- Tim

Alan:
Is either locomotive by itself real close to the maximum LM current to begin with?

nodcc4me:
Neither locomotive reaches more than 50% of maximum current when operating independently. If I uncouple them but keep them linked they run fine together. Everything is up to date. I'm inclined to agree that one is putting a strain on the other, but there is no evidence of that until the overload occurs. I put a string of cars on the problem child to add a mild strain on it and it ran very well.

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