12-15-2012, 02:40 PM
Some of the older locomotives have to have the motor brushes isolated. Some Atlas and almost all Athearns. There are good instructions here
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I use the NCE d13sr decoder(10 pack less than $140 including shipping if you shop around) for most installations, and some are very easy. Usually less than an hour including replacing the bulbs with warm white LED's This is a hard wire decoder. Hot glue is a great item for these installs. It is a good insulator. I have screw a few up, but you learn from your mistakes. Check the units on DC to see how much current they pull when stalled. You will do just fine.
Charlie
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I use the NCE d13sr decoder(10 pack less than $140 including shipping if you shop around) for most installations, and some are very easy. Usually less than an hour including replacing the bulbs with warm white LED's This is a hard wire decoder. Hot glue is a great item for these installs. It is a good insulator. I have screw a few up, but you learn from your mistakes. Check the units on DC to see how much current they pull when stalled. You will do just fine.
Charlie