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Sara Solter Posted on Jan 10, 2012

Brio central station wont turn on

I put in the batteries but nothing will turn on. Do I need a special train to trigger something?

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  • Anonymous Apr 23, 2012

    I just got one and can't get it to work either. Did you figure it out?

  • Anonymous Apr 23, 2012

    I just got one and can't get it to work either. Did you figure it out?

  • I Adriano Jul 21, 2012

    Hope someone posts an answer. I hate that I spent $50.00 for this piece of garbage that has no instructions and putting batteries in it does nothing!

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In order to get this to work, you need to bend the battery terminals to make a better connection with the batteries.

1. Open the battery compartment with a screwdriver.
2. Remove any batteries.
3. You need to very slightly bend the positive battery terminals on the top two battery slots. I suggest using a very small flathead screwdriver if you have one. Place the screwdriver between the terminal and the plastic casing and push the terminal toward the center of the battery compartment.
4. Do step 3 for the top and middle battery slot. You don't need to mess with the bottom slot, as it has a different type of terminal connector.
5. Replace the batteries and screw the compartment door shut. Your station should now work!

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  • Posted on Dec 29, 2009

SOURCE: Brio remote control express doesn't move anymore

I wish I could help - I have exactly the same problem! Train opened Christmas Day, worked ok. Batteries seemed to gradually die 2-3 days later. Replaced all 3 sets of batteries twice, but nothing. Initially I got sounds, but nothing now.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 15, 2008

SOURCE: Hi, any chance you can

There is a small screw hole on top of the train, down inside what looks to be the smoke stack.  Then insert 2 AAAs!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 20, 2010

SOURCE: how to change the battery in Brio's mighty red

If you look in the funnel there is a screw. Undo this and the front comes off and the batteries will pop out. Put in the new batteries and replace the funnel and screw.

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2011

SOURCE: My Brio RC train Express model, does not work,

Hi, Im actually looking for instructions for this train online? cant find any?
But.... I think your problem may be down to the fact that the train itself has 2 separate battery compartments! one in the front carriage holding 2 x aa batteries [which powers the wheels and headlamp] and one in the rear carriage which holds 4 x LR44 button cells [to power the rc link and sound effects] not obvious.
What I want to know is what are the little black and red buttons for?

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