Hi Lex,

Thanks for the info, all the best, John.

Hello,


Thank you all for your suggestions.  I eventually went with a Diditrax DZ123PS, but as someone said the plug is rather chunky, and some coal load mods needed to happen.  All finished, the tender went back together ok and the loco runs beautifully.  Thanks to all, John.

Hello everyone,

Just and update to let you know how I got on with this Tsunami installation.  I ended up removing the circuit board completely, positioned the decoder on its side, stuck to a small metal bracket which I clued to the tender weight to one side of the tender  mounting poles. and the 1'" at the rear with some holes drilled above the rear truck. Sounds fantastic and runs better than some more expensive locos.

Thank you all for your thoughts, John.

Thanks for your help Tim, John.

Thanks Tim for your reply, but I really need a diagram showing which terminals connectto what..

Thanks, John.

Hi,

Can anyone tell me where I can find a wiring diagram for this unit?  Circutron AR-1 Auto reverse unit.  I bought it used and of course the're no instructions with it.

I'd appreciate any help here.

Thanks, John.

Hi all,

Thanks for all your suggestions, I'm grateful for the help, I'll let you know how I get on,

Thanks, John.

Hi,I have a K4 spectrum loco and I intend to install a Tsunami Medium sound decoder.  I want to remove the factory installed DCC ready circuit board to make more room for decoder and speaker.  The wiring coming from the loco is not the same colors as the decoder.  The small two wire plug is black and red, power pickup, but the others look like 3 black wires and one tan colored one. How do I know which wires are for what?


Thanks, John.

Hi Tylerf,

The tender is not very deep, especially with the DCC ready PC board inside, I tried to fit a NCE N12srp in which is a small decoder but with about4 or 5 inches of wire harness to coil up I couldn't refit the tender body properly.   I may have to shorten the wiring harness. 

Thanks for your suggestions.

John.

Hi  from down under,

I have just bought a HO spectrum 4-6-0 DCC ready steamer, but there's not much room in that small tender.  Can someone recommend a small plug in  decoder for this loco?

Thanks, John.

Hi Jack and Bob,

Bob was very kind in helping me out of a spot, it was mid afternoon for me down under, but you guys should get some sleep.

Thanks Bob and Jack, John.

Hi Yampa Bob,

Thanks for the information and at such an early hour for you, much appreciated.  I was able to put your instructions to good use as soon as I got your message.  Problem fixed, loco running smooth and quiet again. 

Thanks, again, John.

Hi,

I have a Bachman HO 2-8-0 Sante Fe DCC on board, which has suddenly started to get noisy, it's about a year old and probably needs lubricating.  Any advice on disassembley would be appreciated.  Thanks,  John.

Thanks Bob,

All the best, John.

 Hi engr.todd

Thanks for your reply, have you tried using another decoder?  I don't have another bachman decoder to compare it with, but I used a NCE  N12SRP and it's much better.  I've had other Bachman locos, Steam 2-8-0 and it was fine.

Maybe these locos draw more power or or the electronic suppressor "choke" has something to do with it.

Thanks, John.