Ian_B Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Hi all, I'm fitting a P2 with a ESU V4 chip. Managed to get the body off the loco ok. but is anyone familiar with where the chip is supposed to fit? Also how does the tender body attach to its chassis at the back? There's no screw and I can find no clip so how's it fixed? Regards Ian_B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2019 This is from the service sheet. You’ll need to pull the NEM coupler picket completely off and the screw will be hidden beneath that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2019 As for the chip, there should be ample room in the smoke box for it to sit. Something like this lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_B Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Thanks Hilux, I have that Diagram, unfortunately, whilst it shoes the front clip on the tender body, it doesn't show how the back is fixed. Whatever means they used I'm scared of applying too much force for fear of damaging it. it's certainly screwdriver resistant! Ian_B Edited March 23, 2019 by Ian_B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted March 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) The back is fixed with this screw. Remove the coupling pocket and the hole will be hidden beneath it. Edited March 23, 2019 by Hilux5972 Removed incorrect image 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_B Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) Re the chip - an ESU V4 is too long when the fixing post in the smokebox (to attach the body) is taken into account/ Ian_B Edited March 23, 2019 by Ian_B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT'71 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 When fitting a TTS decoder to my P2, I found the loco a bit restrictive. I extended the 4 pin socket into the tender and put the decoder and speaker there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_B Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Put the chip vertically on its end against the back of the firebox sitting with one end in the recess in the chassis. Ran a new connector through the enlarged hole the original was fed through. Ian_B Edited March 24, 2019 by Ian_B spellings 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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