RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2012 bryan says send it back to howes with a note Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinjamesporter Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thanks Bryan will sort it tomorrow. Best wishes Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Perhaps a 'me duck' coud be added somewhere in the middle of the Nottingham announcement Bryan/Jim, just for authenticity?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam*45110*SVR Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Absolutely stunning, I hadn't really thought about getting a blue pullman but this may just sway me....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinjamesporter Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Just want to say a massive thankyou to Howes for replacing the problem sound chip so quickly (got it back thursday) excellent service. Highly recommended sound decoders. Best wishes Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel_H Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Just a note to say that I've uploaded a couple of quick short videos of a Howes Sound DCC-fitted Blue Pullman here: and here: It also appears in this compilation here (should anyone be interested): Apologies for the general quality (!) Cecil Beaton has nothing to worry about (or would if he was still alive, for the pedants.. *cough*) Anyway, it has a sound decoder in both power cars. Fitting it was very quick and easy (thanks to the Howes link from this site, and those who have contributed posts about how to get into the power cars, seeing as the instructions fail to mention two retaining clips. I just need to populate the train now, and do some light weathering.... Mel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercMan Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I've just had a failure of the A car. Sound is OK but it will not accelerate. It seems to be in shunt mode. Before I send it to Bachmann for a mechanical check, could it be a problem with the Howes chip? I've tried a CV08 reset but it has not helped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 6, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2013 I've just had a failure of the A car. Sound is OK but it will not accelerate. It seems to be in shunt mode. Before I send it to Bachmann for a mechanical check, could it be a problem with the Howes chip? I've tried a CV08 reset but it has not helped. i'll alert bryan to the problem, hold off sending it back!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercMan Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thanks Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2013 bryan says to swap decoders , that will prove if the decoder is faulty or the Pullman car. if it is the decoder send it to Howes for replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercMan Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Will do. I'll do that and get back to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercMan Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 OK I've tried the F decoder in the A car and I can confirm the problem is mechanical. The motor is "straining" to get power to the wheels. This sounds like a drive-train problem to me so its going to Bachmann. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercMan Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 UPDATE Bachmann returned it to me on Tuesday (22 July) saying there was nothing wrong and that it had been thoroughly tested. Ran it on my DC rolling road with the DC blanking plug for fitted and it was OK. Then I installed the sound chip and its been on the DCC rolling road for 2 hours with full sound etc. So far so good. Quick question, is advisable to run a sound decoder at full throttle for 2 hours? I ask this the chip seems to get very warm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Ava_Hay Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 UPDATE Bachmann returned it to me on Tuesday (22 July) saying there was nothing wrong and that it had been thoroughly tested. Ran it on my DC rolling road with the DC blanking plug for fitted and it was OK. Then I installed the sound chip and its been on the DCC rolling road for 2 hours with full sound etc. So far so good. Quick question, is advisable to run a sound decoder at full throttle for 2 hours? I ask this the chip seems to get very warm. The strict answer is no but these chips do run hot and have safeguards to prevent burn out or damage. All chips run quite warm and many moons ago i got a Lenz 100 standard to cut out thermally after about 15 minutes on full chat. My fault really using a large blob of Blu Tac as a weight and as a fixing for the chip buried in it. Just so long as the decoder is operating in the open inside the bodywork, all should be well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercMan Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks for that. I did wonder if chips have a thermal cut-out or switch to "limp mode" to prevent damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricktrix Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I've just asked a question about these chips over in the "dcc question" forum, maybe I should move it into this forum? However, I would appreciate any feedback on it: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/74428-will-2-soundchips-sync-if-only-one-is-powering-a-motor/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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