Hornby DVT R4019A 21pin version Cab lights

[Train nut]

I have just purchased one of these which I am running on my DC test layout prior to fitting a decoder.

 

Upon removing the body I noticed that there are two LEDs in the cab, however they do not illuminate on DC power regardless of the position of the switch for day/ night running. At this point the Hornby blanking plug had not been touched. Installing a DCC Concepts decoder the cab lights still do not illuminate.

 

Has anyone else notices the cab lights working? Hope I don’t have a faulty model.

 

Tim

[gary_lner]

Hi Tim it looks like you Nedd a 21 pin with a certain amount of functions.

Dave at Dean Park Station found that the following decoders worked.

Bachmann 36-557 decoder 

Dapol imperium 8 function decoder

Dapol imperium mtc 6 function decoder.

 

Hope that helps.

[Train nut]

Hi Gary

 

I had expected than the cab light would function on DC using the Hornby supplied blanking plug. I have subsequently tried a Bachmann and Zimo decoder, no luck.

[RAF96]

You need a 6-function decoder. There should be an addendum to the blurb telling of that.

[rencar12]

RAF96 - Thanks for your reply on the Hornby Forums. 

 

I didn't want to post a link to a rival product, but please could you confirm if this would be suitable:

 

https://www.Dapol.co.uk/collections/imperium-decoders/products/imperium-1-21-pin-6-function-decoder?variant=43341526597855

 

There seemed to be an Imperium7 and I couldn't see what the difference was!

 

Thanks