I am new to model trains, let alone something as complicated as DCC..
So I opened up one of my DCC Ready Train D8-40C, found the location of the Main PCB. Then I see that the pins are listed in this order:
(7)654218 from left to right.' (light motor power light motor power)
It seems to me that all the decoders using a NEM651 plug, the plug order is 158462 in Bachmann's instruction. (motor motor power power light light).
I wonder if this is a design oversight, or is it just me miscounting because I am new to the hobby.
Should I wire the decoder using soldering, or should I make a plug and wire the plug according to the PCB layout?
Finally, what should I do with #7 (light common, blue)? Should I just leave it the way it is..unplugged?
Thanx
So I opened up one of my DCC Ready Train D8-40C, found the location of the Main PCB. Then I see that the pins are listed in this order:
(7)654218 from left to right.' (light motor power light motor power)
It seems to me that all the decoders using a NEM651 plug, the plug order is 158462 in Bachmann's instruction. (motor motor power power light light).
I wonder if this is a design oversight, or is it just me miscounting because I am new to the hobby.
Should I wire the decoder using soldering, or should I make a plug and wire the plug according to the PCB layout?
Finally, what should I do with #7 (light common, blue)? Should I just leave it the way it is..unplugged?
Thanx