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Title: doodlebug n scale install sound decoder
Post by: cdlsa on November 29, 2018, 05:18:00 PM

Hi

Can anyone tell me how to install a sound decoder

Title: Re: doodlebug n scale install sound decoder
Post by: spookshow on November 30, 2018, 05:37:37 AM

It's not a plug-in install, so you'd have to remove the stock decoder board and then solder the wires for track power and motor control to a sound decoder. The headlight LED is actually part of the stock decoder board, so you'd need to wire up your own LED if you want a headlight.

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-Mark

Title: Re: doodlebug n scale install sound decoder
Post by: cdlsa on November 30, 2018, 07:59:46 AM

Thanks a lot Mark I want to double check do I need to cut the board anywhere

ED

Title: Re: doodlebug n scale install sound decoder
Post by: spookshow on November 30, 2018, 08:22:00 AM

The whole board is the decoder, so basically you'd just remove it entirely.

-Mark

Title: Re: doodlebug n scale install sound decoder
Post by: cdlsa on November 30, 2018, 08:31:06 AM

Mark I am sorry to take your time but I am confused On this unit there is rail pickup only on one side the red side that is why I thought I should solder the new decoder wires to the solder inlets on the surface of the master board example R,M+,LF-,L+LB-,M-L-

A side note I really appreciate your web site

Title: Re: doodlebug n scale install sound decoder
Post by: cdlsa on November 30, 2018, 10:49:09 PM

Mark Thanks for your replies very helpful I j=have figured it out

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