Mark G

exactly my thoughts.

The annoying thing is that the whole project is being delayed by adding sound to the ones that have ordered sound ones, i havnt so why cant they sent these out to save us waiting any futher. Date now is quoted as quarter 3 2024...come on!!!

I've found them to be very good, the only downside is the 8 pin type that plugs straight in without the wires to the decoder itself from the plug, with the Bachmann class 55, the decoder sits too high up for the body to sit flush so the screws can be fitted. You need to but the decoders with the harness so the plug sits relatively flush so the body can go on correctly.

Thanks, yes the lights still don't work properly using that one either.

The only other one i have is a Bachmann type 21 pin decoder.

Thanks for replying Stuart Yes, works ok on DC. I've got a Hattons decoder and using a Digitrax Zephyr controller and yes, the lights are not working correctly on DCC. Mark

sorry, made a mistake there. Heres what happens when I press various buttons: Forward PC-1 white; PC-2 nothing Reverse PC-1 nothing; PC-2 white FW with Func1 PC-1 both white/red lights on; PC-2 nothing rev with Func1 PC-1 white; PC-2 on/off with F1 on/off FW with Func2 PC-1 Both momentary; PC-2 on/off with F2 on/off momentary (latching)

I'm having the same issues, are you running Dc or DCC. I've took out the decoder and put back the blanking plug and the lights work just fine on DC, when I put the decoder back in, back to square one, the front lights work but rear ones don't. The F1 button shows that the red lights work but do only work when its pressed, goes out then button release. I'm using a Hattons 21 pin decoder and the unit works lovely on the track, very smooth running, just this niggly issue with the lights. Someone mentioned using a ECU decoder however I'm determined to get the lights working on the hattons decoder, surely the function buttons work the same on most decoders. PS its the same issue with a Bachmann 21 pin decoder also so something amiss somewhere.

Just messed around with function 1 buttons on my DCC controller, the lights (red+white) do work on both ends but cannot get them to stay on when I reverse the throttle direction.

Just managed to get mine together and it runs a treat with a Hattons 21pin DCC decoder in the power car...HOWEVER....the red tail lights do not come on when running in either direction, the white marker lights are fine and they light in the correct way when i select the direction, anyone else come across this issue and if so, know how to solve it. Mark

Called Locomotion today, the APT-E's should be ready for dispatch early April.

Lived in Bradley Lane for many years, used to pop down to the line (latter years) to see the Norton Barrow tripper...often an 08 but sometimes a 25 or 31.