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Title: 8 pin orentation
Post by: breezy8 on October 20, 2015, 12:53:24 PM

What is the location of PIN #1 on the 8 pin socket on the board in the tender of a 4-8-2 lt Mtn, Part # 81601. Most boards have it marked, this one doesn't.. Thanks in advance...breezy8

Title: Re: 8 pin orentation
Post by: richardl on October 20, 2015, 01:24:17 PM

I have some 8 pin sockets like that for experimenting. I plug in the decoder. If the loco runs in reverse, unplug and plug in the opposite way. To my knowledge, the NMRA came up with this so there is no damage to the decoder.

Rich

Title: Re: 8 pin orentation
Post by: Len on October 20, 2015, 01:25:10 PM

I think you'll find pin 8 marked on the center side of the socket. Pin 1 is directly opposite.

Len

Title: Re: 8 pin orentation
Post by: richardl on October 20, 2015, 01:27:23 PM

Might have to use a magnifying glass. Just a guess.

Rich

Title: Re: 8 pin orentation
Post by: bapguy on October 20, 2015, 01:42:06 PM

Does the tender board look like this? If so pin 1 is the upper right pin. On the photo, pin 8 is marked on the lower right . Pin 1 is opposite it. Joe
http://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=6025

Title: Re: 8 pin orentation
Post by: Br 98.75 on October 23, 2015, 11:42:56 PM

The Way NMRA 8 pin plugs are designed no damage will occur

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