the engine runs perfect in dcc mode, but will only make idling sounds on a dc track,using a tect II transformer, which works fine for any dc engine. won't do anything at any throttle setting. any ideas?
Cv29 in the decoder has a bit in it that controls whether the decoder will operate on dc or not. Chances are, that bit is set not to allow dc operation.
If you have access to a dcc system that will let you setup cv29, that is the first thing I would look at.
You can Google cv29 calculator to find out what all the bits do if you do not already have that knowledge.
Tom Wilson
Good chance if you bought the loco used, the CV was disabled.
Another possibility is the decoder needs to be reset. You need a DCC system to do this.
Rich
thanks for the replies, changing cv29 to value 6 did the trick,thanks again.
Cool! Glad it worked.
Thanks for reporting back!
Tom Wilson
Quote from: ewing railroad on March 04, 2019, 09:02:04 PM
thanks for the replies, changing cv29 to value 6 did the trick,thanks again.
You must know now you have to turn the pack up a little higher than with a DC only loco.
Rich