stephen_browne Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Just built track for dcc with points using controller that come with hornby kit when I put train on track it makes a humming noice and won't move.any idea what it might be thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Too little information to make any assessment of what could be wrong. What is the controller, which points motors, which accessory decoders, which locos and how are they addressed for a start. Are the locos fitted with a decoder as humming suggests they are DC locos without decoders.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 When a loco i bought hummed, it turned out as RAF, said, to be decoder less. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_browne Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Points are hotnby point motors are peco train is new hornby and is chipped controller is hornby that came with the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Just for the elimination of any possible doubt..Does the box the loco came in have "DCC Ready" printed on it. Or does it have either "DCC Fitted" or "DCC on-board" printed on it?.If it has "DCC Ready" printed on the box, then it does not have a DCC decoder fitted inside the loco. Well at least not by the Hornby factory, although one could have been fitted by the retailer..As others have asked......what are the product R numbers of your kit. Only then, can we make an informed assessment of your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_browne Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 R8779 sorry I'm new to this any help thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_browne Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 The box it came in says dcc ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 R8779 is coming up as a skaledale compressor house. as Chris says DCC READY means a loco has to have a decoder fitted to make it DCC FITTED before you can run it under DCC control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashbang Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Then as sold new it does not have a DCC decoder inside. Hence the humming noise. Don't use this on DCC until a decoder had been fitted. Unless one had been fitted by someone else.DCC Ready means for use on conventional DC (Analogue) power, but can be converted to DCC by fitting a suitable decoder into the on board socket after removing the DC operation blanking plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 In that case, unless someone has fitted an after market decoder, your loco is effectively a DC analogue locomotive. A "DCC Ready loco" will not run on DCC until it is fitted with a decoder..This is most likely why it is humming**. Do not leave it on the track with the power on. It may already be too late, DCC track voltages, if left connected to a DCC Ready loco will eventually burn out the motor..Note** DCC is a form of AC. A 'DCC Ready' loco is for all intents and purposes an analogue DC loco that is ready to accept a DCC decoder being fitted to it. Putting a DC motor on an AC power source explains the humming. If it stops humming, then the motor has probably burnt out. Do not use it with your DCC controller until you have fitted a DCC decoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Could it be R3279. County class steam loco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_browne Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks for the help will take it to my model shop and get it checked. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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