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Title: Spectrum Doodlebug
Post by: Vectorer21 on January 19, 2021, 02:35:43 PM
I recently acquired a new n-scale doodlebug and coach, DCC equipped.
It works great, except I have no control of interior lights. They are always on, cannot turn them off or even dim them. The paperwork says F10 will turn on/off. No joy on both 2 or 4 function
E-Z Command decoder, which is what is installed. I'm using JMRI on a programming track.
Any help is appreciated.
Title: Re: Spectrum Doodlebug
Post by: rich1998 on January 24, 2021, 08:00:59 PM
Since you have not received any answers I will try.
Do a decoder factory reset. Cv8, enter 8. Cycle track power. Light should flash sixteen times and run on address 3.

Here is the CV list on the Bachmann site. I know it does not look like your decoder.

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/images/44913_Decoder_IS.pdf

Good luck.

Rich
Title: Re: Spectrum Doodlebug
Post by: Hunt on January 25, 2021, 09:20:00 PM
The lighting in your DCC equipped Doodlebug is working as designed.

Headlight is directional and on/off dcc controllable. The interior lights are constant on when power is on track and are not controlled by the decoder,