Does anyone know if the sound decoders from the K4 and the 2-8-4 are interchangeable ?
They sure look the same to me.
Berk -
(http://www.spookshow.net/loco/files/bach284mech2.jpg)
K4 -
(http://www.spookshow.net/loco/files/bachk4mech2.jpg)
Cheers,
-Mark
I'll find out for sure in a couple weeks , and post pics if my drop in idea works out .
If these are interchangeable sound decoders could they be a drop in replacement for Bachmann's nonsound decoder in the 2-10-2 for example?
No because they're attached to the DCC decoder. They're not compatible.
The 2-10-2 is fairly easy to do though . Just unsolder the stock decoder from the board and add the sound decoder and speaker . You will have to grind out the coal pile from the bottom to get a 1/2" round speaker and enclosure under it , but it's not too difficult . I used a TSU750 , but the Econami should fit as well as the Loksound decoder.
Could the whole decoder/sound board be removed and replaced with one from the K4 /2-8-4 . I am running only DC at this time.
Quote from: RGW on February 24, 2016, 06:26:35 PM
Could the whole decoder/sound board be removed and replaced with one from the K4 /2-8-4 . I am running only DC at this time.
I guess, but trust me, it would be easier to just solder a new sound decoder in there. I've done it.
Maybe the K4 tender board would work , but you would still need someplace to put the speaker . You may try swapping the whole tender , but I don't know if the wire harness is wired the same .