Riccarton Junction Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I've just bought a unit which is as good as new i.e. don't think it's been run at all. Is it ok to fire a DCC chip straight in OR should I give the unit a spin on an Analogue bit of track to get the motor a run? Sure I read somewhere that this might be a good idea - although perhaps it was from an old article. Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 If you try it on DC first & it doesn't run very well, you will save yourself the time spent fitting then removing the decoder. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Run it on DC first. Give it a good workout to check it's running smoothly and that there's no unusual mechanical noise. The practice of "running in" on DC, before fitting a decoder, isn't strictly necessary, but it serves two purposes. With respect to the warranty on a new model; to check that the loco/ train/ MU runs as it should, out of the box. To ensure that any model runs without mechanical issues, before fitting a decoder. This saves the time and effort in determining where the problem lies, if the loco runs poorly. DCC fitted locos are fine to run straight on DCC, out of the box. If there's a problem with running, as with any other problems, then the warranty will cover the fact there's a decoder supplied with the new item. . 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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