RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted December 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2015 I recently acquired a DCC Bachmann Compound (Rails advent sale), but I want to convert it back to DC operation as I can't afford to DCC my loco collection. Is this a simple case of removing the chip and replacing it with a blanking plate? If that is the case, would anyone have a spare blanking plate that I could acquire. Very happy to pay/cover any costs you may incur? Many thanks, Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_man Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I recently acquired a DCC Bachmann Compound (Rails advent sale), but I want to convert it back to DC operation as I can't afford to DCC my loco collection. Is this a simple case of removing the chip and replacing it with a blanking plate? If that is the case, would anyone have a spare blanking plate that I could acquire. Very happy to pay/cover any costs you may incur? Many thanks, Stephen Bachmann locos usually coming with a blanking plug included in the box - looks like a small PCB. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I recently acquired a DCC Bachmann Compound (Rails advent sale), but I want to convert it back to DC operation as I can't afford to DCC my loco collection. Is this a simple case of removing the chip and replacing it with a blanking plate? If that is the case, would anyone have a spare blanking plate that I could acquire. Very happy to pay/cover any costs you may incur? Many thanks, Stephen Unless DC is disabled in the DCC chip you should be able to run it on DC without taking out the chip. Have you tried to run it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Hi Tony Unless DC is disabled in the DCC chip you should be able to run it on DC without taking out the chip. Have you tried to run it ? On past experience with Bachmann chipped locomotives - whilst they run on DC the performance is not as good as with the chip replaced by a blanking plate. Blanking plates used to be a standard spare from Bachmann retailers. Regards Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 If it is an 8-pin connector and the loco has no lights, all you need to do is jumper pin 1 to 8 and pin 4 to 5. 4321 5678 Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Blanking plugs have a peculiar property in that very few people particularly want one. Those who run DCC take the plug out and plug a chip in. Those of us who run analogue and aren't planning on going DCC would be just as happy with a loco with the pickups hardwired to the motor - which would cost less to produce! So the only people who really want blanking plugs are those currently running analogue who think they might switch to DCC at some stage in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 It is quite possible that one may wish to run locos on your own DC layout and friends DCC layouts or vice versa. On locos with the gubbins in the tender and tender pick-ups, it's handy to have a blanking plate to avail of the extra collecting wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Smith Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 If it was brand new with a factory fitted DCC decoder it will almost certainly have DC enabled - certainly the Bachmann On30 DCC locos are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2015 There are several available on E Bay. Search for DCC blanking plug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orford Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Stephen - just PM or e-mail me with your address and let me know how many you need. I have several sitting in a drawer somewhere, doing nothing. I'll pop them in the post for you, no charge. Merry Christmas! greateastern@virginmedia.com - Don Mason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted December 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thank you very much for all the replies, I really appreciate your advice and offers of assistance. I run my set up with high frequency track cleaners and remember reading that these fry the DCC chip. So prefer to remove it if I can. Will take another look in the box to see if there is a plate, if not I may be in touch with you Don for one of your spares. Thanks again everyone and all the best for the holidays, Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 What you have read is correct. Do NOT use a high frequency track cleaner with DCC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orford Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 OK Steven - I have found half a dozen, so just let me know if you need one or more. Don. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted December 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks Don, a quick scour of the box revealed a blanking plate - so have managed to get into the tender and replaced the chip. Thanks all,Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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