HOTTODDY Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I have just received a Bachmann Class 20 loco (second hand) and on test it doesn't work. I removed the body to discover there is no blank plug. As this loco will not be DCC, can I bridge terminals 1 and 5 without causing damage until I can source a proper blank plug? Using a circuit tester only 1 and 5 give a closed circuit across them. Alternatively I can cut the wires to the decoder base and rejoin the wires. Your advice will be much appreciated. Thank you, Tod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 You need to connect 1 to 8 and 4 to 5. See socket diagram here http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/dccelectricalinterfaceconnectors.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted May 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2015 I simply wired the relevant terminal together using small bits of single core wire of a size that could be pushed into the chop socket. That way the option of going for DCC in future is made a tad simpler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super D Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Send me your address and I will post you one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTODDY Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Send me your address and I will post you one Thanks Super D. Details sent. Thanks for the other advice too. Much appreciated. Tod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOTTODDY Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 You need to connect 1 to 8 and 4 to 5. See socket diagram here http://www.sbs4dcc.com/tutorialstipstricks/dccelectricalinterfaceconnectors.html Good tip. Did that and it goes like a good 'un. It can stay like that until a proper blank arrives. Many thanks again to all. Tod Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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