Wiring arrangements on the Ixion Hudswell Clarke loco

[Lissadell]

The wiring on the 7mm scale Ixion Hudswell Clarke loco consists of six wires ending in a six pin socket.

 

These are red/black from the pickups and orange/grey to the motor.  The other two wires are both purple and are soldered to separate terminals on the socket.  There is no lighting and no firebox flicker.

 

A small pcb locates in this socket but another 8 pin socket is provided on the pcb for blanking plate or decoder.

 

Could I ask a couple of questions please ………………..
 

What is the purpose of the two purple wires - specifically in this Ixion loco application, rather than in general?

 

Could they be removed - to create a bit more space around the motor?

 

Could a 6 pin decoder be plugged into this socket and the pcb, along with its 8 pin socket, be dispensed with?

 

Guidance and insight into this arrangement would be very much appreciated.

 

Adrian

 

 

 

 

[mikeg]

Adrian, I think that the purple wires go to a speaker for sound, I bought mine with DCC sounds already installed and it is very good, you have to drive the loco as would be full size to get the best experience from the sound chip.

 Regards Mike