Which Decoder Should I Pick?
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My first attempt at a DCC install is done. It was a partial success.

The good parts were:
-The locomotive worked after the DCC decoder was installed
-I successfully soldered the broken wires back onto the contacts. My soldering isn't pretty but it worked as the locomotive does not stall on the frogs.

The bad parts were
-The locomotive I choose was a bad selection. Even after cleaning and lubricating it still is not running well. I basically need to order at least one entire wheel assembly because of previously unknown damage.
-Where I mount the decoder
-Organizing the wires.

I will be removing the decoder from this locomotive and returning it to DC. I have another loco I want to try and perhaps I won't have the other non-DCC issues with this one.

I thank everyone for their help and if there are any suggestions regarding mounting the decoder and how to organize the wiring I am all ears.
Tom
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Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-15-2023, 08:20 AM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by DanRaitz - 02-15-2023, 09:08 AM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by Charlie B - 02-15-2023, 02:55 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-15-2023, 04:41 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-15-2023, 04:44 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-15-2023, 04:49 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by TMo - 02-15-2023, 05:38 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-15-2023, 08:56 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by Charlie B - 02-15-2023, 10:29 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-16-2023, 08:05 AM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-17-2023, 10:12 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by Charlie B - 02-17-2023, 11:23 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-18-2023, 09:50 AM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by Charlie B - 02-18-2023, 10:45 AM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by Charlie B - 02-18-2023, 04:12 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-18-2023, 01:06 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by TMo - 02-18-2023, 02:01 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by Charlie B - 02-18-2023, 04:15 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by TMo - 02-18-2023, 05:26 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-19-2023, 10:42 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-23-2023, 10:10 PM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by Charlie B - 02-27-2023, 12:04 AM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-27-2023, 06:04 AM
RE: Which Decoder Should I Pick? - by tompm - 02-27-2023, 06:09 AM

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