New to model railroading and I'm just finishing up my first layout in On30 - Started doing the bench work in March '10. I also have my first loco - a 4-4-0 inside frame. I have ordered a Tsunami Decoder and want to disconnect my tender from the loco to do the install. Darndest thing is that I can not seem to get the connectors apart under the loco cab. Connectors Pushed right on when I attached the tender when I first got it a few months ago. Is there a secret to disconnecting the connectors? Am I missing a tab some where?
Thanks.
Jay
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There are little tabs on the connectors at that point of the arrow. The connectors can be removed but with great difficulty.
I always trim the tabs off with a sharp hobby knife or single edge razor blade. I learned my lesson after my first attempt at disconnection. They don't need the tab to stay connected.
Harold