6pin Decoder & 8pin decoder

[liamsantini]

So, a silly question lol.

 

I have a 6 pin dcc loco, but have a 8 pin decoder, is there anyway of fitting it to the loco? Is there some sort of item to convert it like there is for 21pin decoders. I have a 21pin loco, with a 8 pin decoder Installed via a socket adapter.

 

Any advice greatly appreciated

[Suzie]

If you have room you can just remove the 8-pin plug and fit a 6-pin plug (the blue and if fitted green wires will not be used). Most 6-pin decoders are direct plug though so you might not have room for all the spare wire.

[liamsantini]

The loco has 6 pin, I want to know how to put a 8 pin into the loco, not remove an 8 pin decoder.

 

I don’t know how or if it can be done!

 

Thank you for you kind reply

[Chamby]

6-pin sockets are usually installed in n-gauge locomotives or OO scale where space is tight. This is because six pin decoders are usually a simple plug-in and take up much less space. So If this is what you are working with, you’ll probably be best just getting a 6-pin decoder and saving the 8-pin one for something with more space available.

 

If you are confident in your soldering skills, You could hardwire (solder) the decoder directly into the loco... consult the decoder manual for the wiring colour guide as to what goes where.

[liamsantini]

Great, thank you chamby! I shall do that! Kindest regards

[Quarryscapes]

You can get 6 to 8 pin harnesses from places like digitrains