Coldgunner Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I think I'm going to need some help. I bought a Hornby Princess. It seems to be a modern non-dcc, loco-driven model. Does anyone have a guide, or ideally pictures, of how to convert this beast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrislock Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Greetings. I am about to tackle the DCCing of a Dapol N gauge Terrier. I have found a clear set of pictorial instructions on the pdf ( link below), but one thing puzzles me: Because of the 9v motor, it is wise to retain the small resistor board. In the instructions, the guy connects the orange wire to this, which he then sticks to the decoder chip with tape. He then solders red and black to pickups as normal, but with brown and grey to the motor. Surely the resistor board needs an output to the motor, otherwise it is not in series? http://www.ness-st.co.uk/images/Dapol/terrier-dcc-instructions.pdf Any knowledge gratefully received! Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) Regarding the Terrier: As can be seen from the photos, his brown wire comes from the oher end of the resistor board, completing the circuit. The decoder has no brown wire. It might have been better to start a separate topic so as not to have this hidden since you already have a fitting guide and just need clarification. Adrian Edited May 9, 2013 by Adrian Wintle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 If you look carefully at the resistor board at the bottom of the first page you should be able to see a brown wire and an orange wire connected. So you have red and black to the pickups and grey and brown to the motor with the resistor board in series with the orange decoder wire and brown wire, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrislock Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Ah yes I see it now it is clear one of the photos and I wondered why the Lenz would have a brown wire when none of my CT decoders do! Many thanks for spotting it because I really missed it somehow, and I do not want to risk damaging the Terrier motor - which has happened to some chap in another thread. Topic duly closed. Thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Richards Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Hi Has anyone attempted converting a Hornby Class 466 Networker to DCC? Regards Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieC Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Has anyone converted a graham farish class 20 (old style with diecast body) to dcc and have pictures ? Thanks,Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwink Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Can anyone help the fitting of an 8-pin to a lima 156? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Depot Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Looking for help fitting DCC and sound to a Mechant Navy 2003 model, so would need to be hard wired in as no DCC sockets? is this possible? Loco is 35012 that came with the Hornby Orient Express set. thanks Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrook62 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hi All has anyone got the service sheet for a Bachmann class 7F 53806 I have looked on Bachmann's site no joy there. So if any one got a sheet for this loco and can scan it and email to me I would be very grateful. Many thanks in lieu of help Best Regards mcrook62 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrook62 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi Trains 4U How do you get into a Bachmann class 44 to fit the 21pin decoder regards mcrook62 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Has anyone chipped a Tenshodo Spud? This will be for the Backwoods Miniatures On30 combine/doodlebug conversion kit. Chip size should not be a problem, just the connection configuration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF96 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Re post #109. I did a similar conversion on a DCC ready Pacific. I managed to get hold of the sound equipped variant's bare tender chassis, so if you could find a sound MN tender or even just the chassis that would help although I think the sound MN takes a 21 pin decoder not an 8 pin. The pony truck needs to be modified to delete the power transfer contacts but if using a sound tender you can swap from the post and hole arrangement to a more reliable link drawbar arrangement. I removed the 8 pin decoder socket from the loco and relocated it into the tender, which was also modified to accept a 28mm round speaker and enclosure sounding down through holes in the tender chassis for the wheels (with hindsight a sugar cube may have been better) and I also fitted a 4 pin socket (should already be there on the sound tender). I then ran the existing loco pickup and motor wires back to the tender by way of splicing into a 4 pin plug harness (X6113 from memory). The tender wiring was run to the 4 pin socket (can't remember the X number of this bit, may be X6245 but Peter's Spares stock them both). Compare the Hornby Service Sheets for the required parts differences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lensmeister Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) Hi, Can a Joeuff Class 40 be chipped if so how? I have one and I am contemplating going DCC with a layout over the coming months (years more like). I have a few other DCC questions here. Edited August 17, 2015 by Lensmeister Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 SPUD see http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/19869-spud-motor-bogie/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted August 23, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi Trains 4U How do you get into a Bachmann class 44 to fit the 21pin decoder regards mcrook62 Access is shown here: https://clarahost.clara.net/www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/bachmann44dccinstr.htm The difference is the DCC socket, that's all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metroman Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Hi, I have a Lima ICE-T L149933 set which is DC, I bought it new in Belgium last year. I have taken the body off the driving car, and it has what appears to be a 8-pin socket on the circuit board, but it is not the normal removable blank plug, it appears to be soldered in. Anyone any experience of this set? I have fitted decoders, via normal blanking plug and I have hard wired them in other locos, but this seems a bit strange being soldered in. Thanks Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartthegrant Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi guys, Has anyone chipped the Hornby 700? If so what chip did you use and how did you remove that pesky plug from the tender? All help gratefully received. Stuart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAF96 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Hi guys, Has anyone chipped the Hornby 700? If so what chip did you use and how did you remove that pesky plug from the tender? All help gratefully received. Stuart. It is the same 4 pin plug that Hornby fit to their lenders, there is a special tool for it - Peters Spares has them but currently out of stock. see here http://www.petersspares.com/Hornby-x6468-tender-plug-insertion-extraction-tool.ir Edited February 7, 2016 by RAFHAAA96 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2016 Stuartthegrant, on 06 Feb 2016 - 22:29, said: Hi guys, Has anyone chipped the Hornby 700? If so what chip did you use and how did you remove that pesky plug from the tender? All help gratefully received. Stuart. I used a Lenz Silver Mini (wires version) with the wires soldered to a spare 8-pin plug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It is the same 4 pin plug that Hornby fit to their lenders, there is a special tool for it - Peters Spares has them but currently out of stock. see here http://www.petersspares.com/Hornby-x6468-tender-plug-insertion-extraction-tool.ir It's all too easy to nip/break the wires IF the "Hornby Tool" slips on the greasy plastic, safer to use a small flat bladed jewellers screwdriver and prise the plug carefully out from each side. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lensmeister Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Evening one and all,So our layout is taking real shape now and we have chipped a couple of our LocosHonby cl58 050 using a Zimo MX600RLima cl47 using a TCS T1P-UKboth with harness' We have a number of Airfix Class 31s.Does anyone have a step by step guide on how to chip a cl.31 and what chip can you suggest. Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordie08 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 How about a Heljan class 37? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordie08 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 How about a Heljan class 37? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_C Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Gareth, This one is probably a little more obscure, I'm looking to fit sound into a 00 Works Wainwright H class. It has already been converted to DCC but I want to add sound and wonder if there is room for a speaker in the bunker. Regards, Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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