Dowse101 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Hi All,New to the forum and first post!I’m aware that Hornby produced a DCC fitted version of the Fowler 2P which included a sound decoder (R3459TTS I think). I’ve just purchased the DCC ready version (R3315) and foolishly assumed that I could purchase the sound decoder separately, however, I can’t seem to find it anywhere L. Googling doesn’t bring up many options, but does suggest that the part number might be X12013.Does anyone know where I can get one? (for a reasonable price as I’m pretty tight)Alternatively, is there a sound decoder that would do the job? I’m pretty new to this so any steam sound would probably satisfy me, but I would like to be as accurate as possible and don’t want to look completely foolish should anyone knowledgeable have a listen. For example, would the Black 5 decoder be suitable as I believe that they were both 2 cylinders?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 X12013 is the correct retro kit part number but nil stock everywhere.Ask Peters Spares to tag you when they get some in, usually they will have a forecast if they have them on order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowse101 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Thanks RAF96, I've requested information from Peter's Spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Hornby produced the chip separately in 2016 according to this thread https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/forum/tts-sound-decoder-wishlist/#post-347443 Indeed I fitted one to my S&DJR 2P but I am not 100% sure of the R number quoted as searches reveal the loco. I am sure the one I purchased was a proper item for fitting to a DCC ready loco rather than a spare part so would have had an R number but can find no mention of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I purchased the class 2P TTS decoder in May 2017 and the product code was R3459TTS, cost £49.50........HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 That's the R number for the loco HB. It is X12013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howbi Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Aaah,Well that is the number quoted on the invoice from Rails of Sheffield......... 😮........HB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Was the decoder in the proper Hornby TTS box? Possibly one of Rails 'take offs'. Some decoders for sale have been removed from sound fitted locos...the rest of the loco bing sold as DCC Ready, or broken for spares... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowse101 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks for the replies guys, but I've had no luck and can't find it anywhere :-( My 2P will be soundless for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Why not just pick any TTS with the same number of cylinders and a near enough whistle. All else noise is likely to be very similar anyhow. then when a pucka P2 is made available swap it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I've just Googled 4F TTS and found a hit on eBay for just the decoder. As a 4F is Midland, 2 cylinder and a Fowler, it is likely to be a similar sound. The only thing is that the beats might be a bit out of sync with the wheels. However that is true of my 2P with its decoder. Not sure about the speaker fitting. Can someone confirm if they have the same tender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 The service sheets for the 2P don’t show the tender but the decoder socket is in the loco. Search the SS section for Fowler.The service sheets for the 4F do show the tender. The early one is tender driven with a ringfield in there, but the later one has the decoder socket in the tender. Search the SS section for Class 4F. I didn’t notice a speaker mount, but easy to fit a cube in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowse101 Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thanks guys. Think I've missed the 4F decoder on Ebay as I can't find it 😢I may just get another Black 5 TTS and put that in.I had to replace the speaker on my Tornado TTS with a sugar cube to fit it inside the smoke box as I didn't want it housed in the tender, so happy to do that again although it is a bit of extra faff.I picked up a Princess Coronation TTS the other day so, will see what that sounds like when I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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