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Title: Add a Keep Alive to the non-sound DCC 0-4-2 Porter
Post by: cinstan on January 26, 2021, 03:42:55 PM
Anybody done this? I need to know where to connect a keep alive.
Title: Re: Add a Keep Alive to the non-sound DCC 0-4-2 Porter
Post by: rich1998 on January 26, 2021, 09:06:45 PM
I have not done it but here is how it is done. You need to find the 12 to 14 VDC  voltage on the decoder and connect the two wires from the stay alive. There are online companies who do decoder installs who will do it.

http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/mainnorth/alive.htm

Rich