Bunsen Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I have just purchased a 1 amp ,4 function 21 Pin decoder for my new loco. When on the programming track the light flash on and the loco moves slightly when programming . I have programmed in the new loco number but when I place the loco on the main line it will only run on the default of 3 and no functions working. I have taken a chip out of another loco to try in the new loco and that one works the loco fine. I have tried reseting the decoder default by writing 08 to cv8. I have tried reading the primary address cv1 but it reads 255 and not 3 or the loco number I want to program. Is the decoder faulty? Is there anything else I can try? The decoder is blue box manufacturer and I am using Elite. Thanks in anticipation of any ides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58001 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Not all decoders are fully NRMA compliant, including some of the older Hornby ones. The Hornby Elite controller is NRMA compliant so can not always to program these older decoders. Have you updated your elite controller to the latest version of the operating system? This can resolve some of the programming problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Bunsen, a read of 255 actually means it is not reading anything at all. I would check to make sure your programming track is clean along with the loco wheels and that the pickups are properly adjusted, even though it works with another decoder. That will eliminate a poor connection. Failing that, you likely have a faulty decoder, so return for replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunsen Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thanks Fishmanoz, just checked the basics like you suggested I have cleaned the programming track and also found two bent pick -ups on tender(decoder is in tender) .Have tried again and now chip is working and loco programmed to number I wanted. I clean main track very frequently but never think to clean programming track ,will remember for future. Cannot thank you enough.Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Glad to be of help Bunsen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 That's a burning problem sorted then, Bunsen. Glad good old Fishy has got you sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 No Graskie, not good enough for you to chalk up "03" for the year. Pun intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I'm sorry, Fishy. Was it my (de)fault? Please, please give me another one for this year...someone? Pretty please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Keep at it, 2 days to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graskie Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I shall seriously sleep on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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