D4093

[Octocon]

Good Afternoon

Just wondering if anyone still has a D4093 08 shunter form the mixed goods set 

I have just acquired one but have been unable to read the dcc controller on the e-link system but other trains i have are ok, upon closer inspection I believe the DCC unit has been removed to allow the train to run on analogue, anyone have a picture of the innardswith dcc fitted?

Sorry just for question new to the hobby and to dcc control 

 

regards 

Octo

[2e0dtoeric]

Sorry, don't have a blanking board to hand, but if you look at the board that is fitted, if a blank - it will have almost NO components on it, just a few link bridges between pins. A decoder board will be crammed with tiny components.

[jane1707819582]

Hi 

pop the body off the loco ,on one side the decoder should be visible ,from memory it is a 4 pin 

[96RAF]

Have a look at service sheet 278.

The little thing plugging into the socket is a blank.

 

If it has a bunch of wires going to a more complex thing like this then its a decoder.

https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/digital-locomotive-decoder-v1-3-nmra-compliant.html

 

Rob

[Howbi]

As Jane2 said these locos are fitted with the Hornby X9659 4-pin decoder.......this has a harness with a 4 pin socket........if the plug is removed then the motor would be hard wired to the pick-up leads.......HB

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[Chrissaf]

And here is a picture of the Hornby X9659 4 pin DCC decoder (where it can be plugged into a corresponding connector on the loco as opposed to hard wired). Be aware that locos with fitted decoders will by default (unless changed by editing a CV) run on Analogue DC as well. So the only way to be truly sure if one is fitted is to remove the body and look for it.

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https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/4-pin-decoder.html

[Octocon]

Thank you for the replies 

It's how I thought decoder has been removed.

Guess it's going back with a lesson learnt.