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Title: DCC Ready
Post by: Bobthelake on January 26, 2021, 02:52:46 PM

I am new with DCC. I have a DCC locomotive that says it is DCC Ready. What do I need to do to make it DCC. Thank You for any help please

Title: Re: DCC Ready
Post by: rich1998 on January 26, 2021, 03:53:46 PM

Either plug in or solder in a decoder. Depends on which loco. Which scale, loco?
I had a couple DCC ready locos which required soldering.

Rich

Title: Re: DCC Ready
Post by: jward on January 26, 2021, 09:35:21 PM

What type of locomotive are you looking to convert?

Title: Re: DCC Ready
Post by: Bobthelake on January 27, 2021, 10:26:12 AM

I have a HO EMD GP40 that is DCC ready

Title: Re: DCC Ready
Post by: rich1998 on January 27, 2021, 10:40:33 AM

I just looked at a photo of the PC board. Pull the DC adapter and plug in a decoder of your choice. A decoder with an eight pin plug.
The photo is in the Parts page.

Rich.

Title: Re: DCC Ready
Post by: Bobthelake on January 27, 2021, 10:42:12 AM

Thank You Rich

Title: Re: DCC Ready
Post by: rich1998 on January 27, 2021, 10:49:00 AM

A small eight pin decoder. A DZ126PS is small and good for one amp. There are other brands.

Rich

Title: Re: DCC Ready
Post by: jward on January 27, 2021, 11:52:11 AM

The DZ series decoders do not have the 8 pin plug. A DH126PS or DH166PS would have the 8 pin plug. The 166 would be a premium decoder with back emf (cruise control) but either one would be a good choice.

Title: Re: DCC Ready
Post by: rich1998 on January 27, 2021, 11:55:47 AM

DZ126PS decoder with eight pin plug. I think that is an eight pin plug. Maybe I am wrong. I soldered the wires on a DZ125 some years ago to a eight pin plug.

https://www.digitrax.com/products/mobile-decoders/dz126ps/

Rich

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