Sug@rP@lm Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Is it possible to add capacitors to a Loksound 4XL? I know that the manual informs us that it is 'neither desirable nor necessary', but as it happens, I do need to add capacitors. Zimo 699 have a connection, but not the Loksound. I realise that it would invalidate warranty etc etc, but I'm happy to solder to pads if there is a way. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Is it possible to add capacitors to a Loksound 4XL? I know that the manual informs us that it is 'neither desirable nor necessary', but as it happens, I do need to add capacitors. Zimo 699 have a connection, but not the Loksound. I realise that it would invalidate warranty etc etc, but I'm happy to solder to pads if there is a way. Bill The 4XL already comes with capacitors installed and they are more than adequate. Norman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sug@rP@lm Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Just connect capacitor, resistor and diode (as shown in the ESU manual for smaller decoders) to GND and U+. Resistor should be 100 ohms / 3 watts or more. Saluti Locoman Thanks Locoman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 The 4XL already comes with capacitors installed and they are more than adequate. Norman Just to confirm the user manual (always a good idea to read and fully understand) describes the 4XL as having an integrated powerpack.so no need for addational capacitors. Norman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sug@rP@lm Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Just to confirm the user manual (always a good idea to read and fully understand) describes the 4XL as having an integrated powerpack.so no need for addational capacitors. Norman As I wrote originally, I do know that the manual informs us that it is 'neither desirable nor necessary' to add capacitors and I have probably read every word of the manual at some point and I may even have understood it all. However you can do so with a similarly equipped Zimo 695 699 as it happens. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Why do you need the extra capacitors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 As I wrote originally, I do know that the manual informs us that it is 'neither desirable nor necessary' to add capacitors and I have probably read every word of the manual at some point and I may even have understood it all. However you can do so with a similarly equipped Zimo 695 699 as it happens. Thanks. Yes but the Zimo does not have stay alive capacitors already installed so they provide connections to add capacitors whereass the 4XL already has capacitors which do a great job of stay alive. Norman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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