Spectrum SD45

[sawdown]

I have a spectrum sd45 DCC installed. I want to replace the factory decoder with a sound decoder, but can't seem to get the shell off. Can someone tell me the trick to removing the shell?

Thanks

Troy

[kevin2083]

Not exactly sure, but the fuel tank might snap off...

[the Bach-man]

Dear Saw,
That's right- the fuel tank snaps off revealing the screws that hold on the shell.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[sawdown]

Thanks, but that didn't work. I removed the fuel tank and removed the only two screws that I saw. These screws are very short and didn't seem to loosen anything but the motor.

Any other suggestions?

[the Bach-man]

Dear Saw,
Possibly the couplers will have to be removed as well...
I'll check at the show this weekend.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[sawdown]

Ok, I took the screws out that hold the couplers in, then removed the couplers and their box, but it's still not coming off.  There must be something else holding it together.

[kevin2083]

There should be two screws in opposite corners of themetal frame that was covered by the fuel tank...

[sawdown]

I took them out also and it's not coming off.  Is it possible it may have gotten glued?

[sawdown]

I finally got the shell off. I just needed to pull really hard.

Thanks for your help.