pendeenpete Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Merry Christmas, as usual, my Christmas loco has a problem! Just need some up to date suggestions for an alternative decoder to the Hornby 4 pin. I managed to get one from abroad that failed, I hard wired another decoder using the blanking plug and the loco runs fine, but won't fit in the correct position,just need suggestions for an alternative. The Lenz silver mini, or dcc concepts Black mini seem to have enough capability, but really want personal experience if possible. The Peckett whistle was bent and fell off, and one of the incredibly fine cab handrails was snapped, but have had a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Zimo do a really small one. I got mine from YouChoos, I fitted one into an old Dapol Terrier which was not DCC ready and had absolutely no space.It is a lot more expensive than the normal ones though, but good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendeenpete Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 Thanks for replying on Christmas Day!! Was it an MX617F by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 No, it was an MX616. I bought the one with wires, but the MX617F is not much bigger and a lot cheaper. I use the MX617F in a lot of my old ringfield motor based locos, as you can add KAM to it. Really good decoder and no I don't have any interest in Zimo, I have just found that they are really good decoders for slow running. The telly is rubbish on Christmas day, although Kyle is on at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendeenpete Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Well, you have excellent taste, in decoders as well 😉!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendeenpete Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just thought I would update on my eventual choice in case people have a Peckett and need an alternative decoder. I purchased a Zimo MX 617F and hard wired it using the blanking plug and it's wiring, fits well after trimming blanking plug wires and the loco runs beautifully.As Hornby's decoder is currently scarce and a bit limited in it's features, this could be a cheapish (£20) alternative for Peckett owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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