Tom

Thanks, tons. That did the trick! The decoder is installed and working just fine.

You rock!

Blessings
Carebbean

Hi All!

I need help in disassembling the body of my SD-45. I want to insert a sound decoder.

I see the tabs that snap into the frame but I can't get to them without taking off the railings.

Anyone have a better way of removing the body cover?

Thanks tons

Blessings

lex

Great stuff! I liked the tip on checking out the amps on the loco.

Totally agree with you on the "discounted" or Loco Mfg installed decoders. With Tsunami, you really have to know what specs they have to math to your particular equipment. I feel their decoders are very sensitive. Best to make sure one has a constant voltage and amp feed to the layout, know how many locos you'll be running and try not to run lighting and other accessories of the track power supply.

But, what do I know - I'm the rookie here! LOL  LOL

I'm out the door for a lesson on how to program CVs on my NCE Power Cab. Admittedly, I've only used the decoders to go fwd, rev, ring the bell and horn.

I'll let you know how it goes!

Blessings
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Thanks to ABC for your mention of using an N scale decoder. I'll certainly look into that, too.

lex - Thanks for the referral to Bruce. I will contact him.

Regarding the Tsunami, I learned just how many amps the dash 8 draws as I burned out one of their standard decoders in shrink wrap, sent it back because I thought it was defective. They were gracious enough to replace it, only for the same thing to happen! It didn't burn up, but just doesn't work. The shrink-wrap is still in tact. Bummer.

I also just bought a LokSound for my Alco and it runs like a charm. I love their products. I think they have a mini with a .75 dia speaker that might just fit under the framing (glue it up so as not to hit the motor shaft). The mini hopefully would fit in the cavity just behind the engineer. I have to find one first!!

All to say - thanks to both of you. I've never posted to any "board" before so I really know what to expect.

You both rock!

Blessings
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Hi Everyone!

I have a couple of 8-40C's http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/products.php?act=viewProd&productId=328 that I would like to fit with a sound decoder and speaker.

It's pretty tight inside the compartment(s) under the top because of the weight "rails" that run the entire length of the loco.

Does anybody have a"solution" for fitting a decoder and speaker in there?  Any suggestions? Maybe an N scale decoder and speaker? Recommended brands?

Thanks and Blessings today

Carebbean

Gotcha! Great advice.

When manufacturers have decoders designated for particular locos, is that because they have the sound properties unique to that loco?

In other words, if I'm not a "diesel purist", I could get any smaller decoder that can handle the current draw of the loco?

Thanks again.....

Hi Everyone!

I have  2 Bachmann HO Dash 8-40C (#9183 & #9217).  I am having a hard time installing an HO sound decoder and speaker. Are there specific decoders that should be used in the very tight space! maybe an N scale decoder?

Any help is appreciated.

Happy New Year and Blessings!