Using DCC engine on conventional power layout

[lanceh5]

I just unpacked a Bachmann HO 2-8-0 consolidation DCC Loco, bought it last year but never used.  My conventional power (non DCC) Christmas layout uses a TechII 1500 throttle/power supply. The layout has an inter loop and and an outer loop.  One train on each loop controlled by the same power supply.  I have been using this setup for 8 years without a problem

The Bachmann engine ran for several minutes with conventional power on the one loop with another engine running on the second loop.  The power supply stopped working, no out put on the variable dc, as if there is a short circuit.  When I remove the Bachmann engine the second engine works just fine. 

Is there something that I need to disable on the Bachmann to make this work.  Is it possible to remove the decoder and run as convention dc power?  Not sure what to do.

[richg]

Sounds like a short. Sounds like you did not do anything to the loco or tender. It was running normally and just stopped.

Remove the tender shell, disconnect the decoder, plug in the six pin adapter. I don't think the diagram shows this adapter. Some diagrams do, some don't.
With the tender upside down, remove a screw that is under the front truck. Gently lift the shell front. There are two tabs at the rear of the shell that fit into the tender frame.

With the tender upside down, remove a screw that is under the front truck. Gently lift the shell front. There are two tabs at the rear of the shell that fit into the tender frame. Yours might look a little different inside.

http://members.shaw.ca/sask.rail/dcc/2-8-0/index.html

Below is a DCC ready diagram I had. It shows the adapter plugged in.

http://www.hoseeker.net/assemblyexplosionbachmann/bachmannspectra4-8-0.jpg

Rich