DCC Chip for Electrotren (H0 1:87) Steam locomotive “L.Aguirre” 0221

[81F]

Can someone suggest a DCC chip for the Electrotren (H0 1:87) Steam locomotive “L.Aguirre” 0221?

 

I have tried both Bachmann straight and rght angle chips as well as a small gaugemaster one but cannot get the body back on. The Bachmann right angle one fitted but did not work until I turned it round and ten I couldn't get the body back on.

 

I notice that there seems to be a recess behind the back plate so wonder if a chip would din in there but I would need a six pin with a plug and leads.

 

[Howbi]

This might fit...........HB

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On second thoughts, it might not if yours is a six pin socket....... 🤔.........HB

[Howbi]

Look at this, might be cheapest option as you already have the 6 pin decoder, it's just the harness.......from DCC Concepts..........HB

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[Michael_A]

Have you looked at the Bachmann 36-568?

[81F]

Have you looked at the Bachmann 36-568?

Yep! it was the first one I tries. The trouble is that it is too long with the top fouling the underside of the smoke box. The extension wires were a good idea but I needed six pin to six pin  not eitht to six. And even with 6 to 6 that combined length made it too big to fit behind the fire box.

 

However, I've now solved the problem with a very expensive ESU six pin chip which has a plug and wire rather than being direct fit. It was still difficult getting the body back on but the loco is now back together.

 

Many thanks for the suggestions