peter_beckett Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hi, Can Anyone help me?I've just purchased Hornby R063 Britannia, and i want to convert it to DCC, how easy is it to hard wire a decoder. it has a lead surround and it's tender driven. thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Service sheet 130 may be the one that covers your Brit see here http://www.hornbyguide.com/service_sheet_details.asp?sheetid=104 You need to disconnect both wires shown in the sheet with the tender on, then using a meter make sure that both motor brushes are isolated from the wheels and motor frame. There are various ways of doing this. You should look at Brian Lamberts site for converting ringfield motors for specific info and you may wish to read up on this discussion on another forum http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/45908-tender-drive-dcc-fitting/ welcome by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_beckett Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thank you. I'll try this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2e0dtoeric Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 And DON'T get the cheapo half-amp decoder, you need the one amp one, or you will just get a puff of smoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 You'll also see in Brian Lambert's site that there are 3 different Ringfield conversions. You need to be sure which you have and make sure the left hand motor brush spring is isolated from the chassis, else you'll blow the decoder no matter what current it can handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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