class"66" Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Frend of mine fitted V4 Dcc sound chip,8 pin... into his new (Hornby) class 60. And then for some reason! taped the chip down to the motherboard,was ok running for 10 mins... Then loud pop and smoke... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 The (Hornby) 60 was that "Hot" that he burnt his fingers picking the loco up!! Leaving thumb print in the roof of the body shell.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corax67 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Expensive oops :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2013 That magic smoke is hot when it escapes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 If it is a recent decoder it may still be under warranty. Hopefully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 That magic smoke is hot when it escapes. It's funny, Dave - you get that Magic Smoke in guitar amps too. Usually even more expensive.. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pheaton Posted October 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2013 Id be more annoyed about the loco, he does have it a little too close to the plug, I do wonder if its shorted itself out on one of the solder joints on the plug. Bad luck its annoying when a decoder goes but when it takes a loco out as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipparooba Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I've also had 2 v4 go up in smoke. One was replaced by dc kits. Great service and will only buy my chips from them from now on. the other was a sound fitted class 25. And lets say after 2 months its still with Bachmann. Because of warrity issues. But when they went the was clag everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 I've also had 2 v4 go up in smoke. One was replaced by dc kits. Great service and will only buy my chips from them from now on. the other was a sound fitted class 25. And lets say after 2 months its still with Bachmann. Because of warrity issues. But when they went the was clag everywhere. Always had good dcc chips from dc kits realy frendly service.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Frend of mine fitted V4 Dcc sound chip,8 pin... into his new (Hornby) class 60. And then for some reason! taped the chip down to the motherboard,was ok running for 10 mins... Then loud pop and smoke... Looks like a possible "dodgy" install - something has shorted badly, especially with the heat distortion on the bodyshell roof ! Some form of insulation between the chip and the main circuit board may have stopped it "frying" I had a couple of V4's go "pop" a year or so back, thankfully both were replaced FOC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Looks like a possible "dodgy" install - something has shorted badly, especially with the heat distortion on the bodyshell roof ! Some form of insulation between the chip and the main circuit board may have stopped it "frying" I had a couple of V4's go "pop" a year or so back, thankfully both were replaced FOC Totaly agree with you,ive told my mate he may not get refund or replacement!! Because of his dodgy install Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipparooba Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Just wondering howz the guy gone on with this one ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Just wondering howz the guy gone on with this one ? Where did you purchase the LokSound decoder from. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipparooba Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Where did you purchase the LokSound decoder from. Charlie one was a Bachmann sound fitted class 25 from model transport preston. . . still waiting for Bachmann on that one the other was from dc kits and was replaced the next time i was at a exhibition by your fineself there charlie ps it biff taking his suff to reblow locos at warley ??????? cheers ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 one was a Bachmann sound fitted class 25 from model transport preston. . . still waiting for Bachmann on that one the other was from dc kits and was replaced the next time i was at a exhibition by your fineself there charlie ps it biff taking his suff to reblow locos at warley ??????? cheers ian Too busy to do Reblows 'PROPERLY' at the NEC, leave them though and we will arrange. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Just wondering howz the guy gone on with this one ? My frend has had two more replacements,and both of them have gone pop now so hes bit lost at the moment... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Too busy to do Reblows 'PROPERLY' at the NEC, leave them though and we will arrange. Charlie Was great to here all your latest Dcc sounds at Warley Charlie!!! I then had to buy your Legomanbiffo 37/9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipparooba Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 i would take out the board and hard wire it in the loco. there is something not right for it to blow 3 ?. i had a class 20 blow 2 so just to be safe i dont leave it on the lay out when not running. hope he gets it sorted neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 i would take out the board and hard wire it in the loco. there is something not right for it to blow 3 ?. i had a class 20 blow 2 so just to be safe i dont leave it on the lay out when not running. hope he gets it sorted neil He"s bought brand new class 60 in DB livery,and another DCC 60 sound,fingers crossed this time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliepetty Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 He"s bought brand new class 60 in DB livery,and another DCC 60 sound,fingers crossed this time... We always test locos on dcc first using a lenz decoder, these will trip out if the chassis has a fault, not blow up. I have 8 X Cravens 105s from Bachmann all with faulty PC Boards, work on DC but a dead short on DCC. The Lenz decoder is a must for testing, saves all that smoke!!!!!! I never understand why people buy the Hornby & Bachmann decoders when Lenz Standards are less than £20.00. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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