BR Mechant Navy non runner

[Deem]

I bought a non runner Hornby R3469 BR Merchant Navy in excellent condition with box as non runner. My idea was maybe shaft from flywheel to worm gear may have came of,  so I will try to fix this stunning loco.

Today I received it, I could hear something is lose in tender but I thought I inspect the motor first, which was fine, shaft was in place between flywheel and worm gear as well. So I opened the tender to find out that blanking plate was loose and came off inside the tender or someone took off and either try to insert and bent the pins or forgot to put it back. Some of the pins were bent so I have straighten them, inserted the blanking plate with both arrow matching on pcb board and blanking plate. Is that's correct?

I will wait until someone confirm before I test this unit. Also I will have to dig out my rolling Road and controller as well which have been stored for nearly year and half due to other commitments.

[atom3624]

That's a fantastic opportunity at a very cheap fix, and lovely locomotive.

Al.

[Deem]

Well good news for me, it was just blanking plate which was the reason loco wasn't running. Just tested with dc controller and all seem to be working fine. Next stage to find tts decoder or try hornby new decoder. Does Hornby have released sound for this particular model?

[LTSR_NSE]

SD020 is the Merchant Navy profile for HM7000.

[Deem]

Thanks "LTSR_NSE"

Regards

[Deem]

Update, I bought Hornby R7141 for this particular model, received it last week, but didn't open the box until, only to find out that black wire is came off from the decoder. I don't want even attempt to solder black wire for 2 reason,

I have bought brand new decoder so it shouldn't have this issue.

If I solder and may cause the damage to decoder which I don't to happen.

 

I have email to retailer with pictures showing the damage, lets hope retailer can sort it out.

[ColinB]

13 hours ago, Deem said:

Update, I bought Hornby R7141 for this particular model, received it last week, but didn't open the box until, only to find out that black wire is came off from the decoder. I don't want even attempt to solder black wire for 2 reason,

I have bought brand new decoder so it shouldn't have this issue.

If I solder and may cause the damage to decoder which I don't to happen.

 

I have email to retailer with pictures showing the damage, lets hope retailer can sort it out.

Looking at the photos it is the speaker wire that has fell off. Yes you are probably right although the pad is next to the red speaker wire it is very easy to create a short to the red pad which will blow up the decoder or if you leave the iron on too long pull the complete pad off.

[Deem]

Update guys,

Retailer have provided return label so I can send the decoder back and receive fully working decoder in due course. Once I will get the decoder I will install and share my experience with pictures and maybe video.

Regards