Nutbrook Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 As its nearly that time of year again Ive treated meself to a new Bemo GE4/4II. This is a anilog version but I run digital using Bachmann ez. What recommended decoder would fit best (the instructions say it has a 6pin socket on the loco) Ive not had the lid off yet to see what room is available inside as the Mrs says I cant have it until the big day Cheers Steve...…….. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted December 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2019 Zimo or Lenz work very well, 6 wired mini and locate on the side of the casting with double sided tape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Thanks Jim, I'll nip down me local model shop see if Malc has any of these 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbotjohn Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Hi, Apologies if you already know but one of the big challenges I faced when new to Bemo was how to get the loco body off the chassis. I have actually removed the body from a Bemo Ge4/4II as I bought one that had been switched to live overhead pickup and I needed to switch it back. To remove the body turn it upside down on a padded surface so as not to damage the pantographs and electrical insulators etc on the roof! I used the loco box with some tissue inside. Gently pull out the couplings from each end. The body is held in place by four lugs on the chassis that fit into slots on an extension of the 4 rectangular side window glazing pieces. Working on the upturned loco, carefully prize the glazing extension away from the chassis just enough to slide a piece of thin (10 thou) plasticard down between the lug on the chassis casting and the glazing. Repeat until done for all four lugs. You may need to unclip the central grey underside unit too. (Make a note of which way round it fits before doing this). The chassis should now lift out or slip out if the body is carefully turned right way up. Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I would suggest the Zimo MX617N, 20 quid from all good DCC shops. Zimo support "Swiss Mapping" for lights, I don't know anything about Lenz decoders. Regards, John P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thanks for all the info guys, I bought a Zimo MX617F Decoder from Peters Spares £20 + post. It has a 70mm cable on it and plugs direct into the loco when the small circuit board is removed. The cable is long enough for the decoder to sit behind the cab area and I used a bit of double sided tape to hold it in position. The decoder has an insolation sleeve on it to save any shorting out. The lights work on the loco in the forward direction but I don't have a rear on one, is this doable or do I have to rewire the loco to do this (which I wont probley do) or is it just a cv on the chip the change. Over to you guys...…….. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted December 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Nutbrook said: Over to you guys...…….. Couple of questions for clarity - were the lights working before you changed to DCC? Generally the lights only work in the direction of travel - do you mean they are only working in one direction? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 3 hours ago, JimFin said: Couple of questions for clarity - were the lights working before you changed to DCC? Generally the lights only work in the direction of travel - do you mean they are only working in one direction? Yes they were working on anilog and they are working on digital in the forward direction (both ends) what I was getting at was getting one single rear light on the loco on the back of the loco as per RhB do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted December 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) Only possible with the latest type of loco where the lights are individual LED's rather than one light at each end, the light being distributed by clear plastic filaments. If they are individual LED's than the Zimo swiss mapping is what you need, check page 27 S3.17 of the Zimo manual to set CV's as appropriate. (good luck!) Edited December 24, 2019 by JimFin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Cheers Jim Ive found something here https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/103189-the-zimo-swiss-mapping-thread/ After reading the first post several times and completely baffeling meself, an executive decision was taken. I'll leave it as it is...…... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Just a couple of pictures for future ref erence The decoder in position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) The loco running on the Nutbrook semi portable line set up on the conservatory floor atm. Front end details still to be added to the loco Edited January 6, 2020 by Nutbrook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted January 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2020 Good job, can see from that, you could not have done the Swiss light mapping anyway so saved some effort. It is a nice livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutbrook Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Cheers Jim, I also have an LGB railway in me garden, hence the livery choice. Steve...….. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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