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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 5, 2010 0:42:48 GMT -5
I have a athearn bb gp38-2installed a decoder no problems then started having porblems with the motor so I di a remotor and new drive shafts put the unit on dc to make sure it ran it does put t back together put it on my test loop ran but the lights were flashing then poof smoke fom the cab pulled it back a part and the decoder was cooked what would cause the lights to flash on dc but not on dcc everything is insulated made sure when I installed the decoder and rechecked when i remotored.
thanks in advance
mike stotler
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 7, 2010 1:50:49 GMT -5
remotored with a newer bb motor from the 40-2 everything was hooked up as original adn the decoder is a digitrax163
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Post by diesel on Feb 15, 2010 11:30:26 GMT -5
whatever happened, make sure you have the right amount of resistors if you're not using a board replacement. Even if you are, make sure you're using the correct bulbs.
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 19, 2010 0:08:45 GMT -5
the bulbs are 15mA 1.5v and i am using 2 330 res. for the DL and a single 330 on the head lights
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Post by CIOR on Feb 19, 2010 11:03:43 GMT -5
Are you sure the motor was isolated? The prongs on the bottom cut or bent up? Agree! Bend up the clips or cut them. Also, tape the frame below the motor with electrical tape. I also paint it with cheap thick black craft paint! Then I apply the electrical tape. Prevents any touching period. Also, ditch the digitrax decoder for something else. LOL |
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 23, 2010 2:01:05 GMT -5
everything is isolated did a meter test on it was scratching my head till mail came in it was the new decoder and a note saying that they were have internal issues with them adn if any others burned in the same spot to send them back to them
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Post by CIOR on Feb 24, 2010 10:13:52 GMT -5
Sorry, but I'm through with Digitrax decoders.
TCS is the only road outside of Soundtraxx I go now.
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Post by conrailnut2484 on Feb 24, 2010 15:44:05 GMT -5
I would of went with TCS and NCE if I was doing my own layout but belonging to a cluband us just switching over to DCC from DC at the price I got them I aint going to complain I paid about $16 per for the 163s and $12 for the 123s so. between the members and what was bought for the club to uprade we had about 15000 tie up
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Post by CIOR on Feb 24, 2010 21:08:39 GMT -5
TCS are cheap, they are in the same range!
I believe most brands are as well.
I've been into DCC for over 10 years, in all that time I've used almost every brand you can imagine.
I'd rate the decoders in the following order
1.)TCS
2.)NCE
3.)Soundtraxx
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