meatloaf Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 According to hattons the Heljan class 26 isn't dcc compatible, despite being advertised as being dcc ready on other sites and on the box http://www.hattons.co.uk/62752/Heljan_2662_Class_26_0_diesel_D5309_in_BR_green/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 It is DCC compatible, has a 8 pin socket, as the label on the box end clearly shows. Heljan locos tend to have a high current draw stall so it needs an appropriately suitable decoder like a Lenz Standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 And it is a real steal if Hattons still have some at circa £60. Looks like the protoype, runs exceedingly well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benachie Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Read the small print - presumably why they're going cheap! "Please note that this item has a minor manufacturing fault resulting in potential decoder damage when fitted with a Digital decoder. This can be resolved by affixing electrical tape to the underside of the PCB board, however due to this modification being required we offer this model as DCC Incompatible and we do not offer our usual Digital fitting services on this item. This item will function correctly on an analogue layout without any modification. " Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Well known problem, and as noted a little insulation to prevent decoder pins contacting the block fixes it. Personally, I would put the tape on the block under the socket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 4, 2018 There was a time when 8-pin sockets hadn’t appeared in models. So every DCC operator modified DC wiring in every loco to allow a decoder to be inserted. This can be no different. Identify the various wires to motor, track and lights, strip out the PCB and hard-wire it. If you can solder, you can do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 There are a few errors in Hatton's listings. I alerted them to the various pre-owned Bachmann N class listings where they say "split chassis - DCC incompatible" (or something very similar), whereas, in fact, the N class was the first non-split chassis type Bachmann produced for the British market (marketed as the 'Blue Riband' range at the time). While they didn't have a DCC socket, they were easily converted to DCC by removing the PCB and hard-wiring a small decoder located where the PCB used to be. I got an acknowledgment from Hatton's saying they would look into it but I haven't heard anything further. My motivation was merely to help them with selling the items as the existing listings were misleading and might actually deter potential customers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teacupteacup Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 It is DCC compatible, has a 8 pin socket, as the label on the box end clearly shows. Heljan locos tend to have a high current draw stall so it needs an appropriately suitable decoder like a Lenz Standard. I have a few 26/27s and they all run fine on cheap Bachmann & Hattons decoders. Never had a problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted April 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 18, 2018 I have a few 26/27s and they all run fine on cheap Bachmann & Hattons decoders. Never had a problem Indeed. I'd go even further and say that Bachmann decoders work perfectly well in all my Heljan diesels - 26,33,35,47,52 - without having to change any of the pre-set CVs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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