stewart166 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 i have a flying scotsmen with a decodor fitted to make it dcc now my locco goes backwards perfectly but when i go farward it moves a bit and then suddenly stops and does not move when i move it abit it moves a bit and then suddenly stops again. i have a small lyout with one of the train map packs now i do not know how to fix this problem could someone help me please thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmanoz Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Sounds to me like you have a faulty decoder. Do you have another DCC loco you can swap it into to see if it is the same in that?Or if relatively new, return for replacement under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart166 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 thanks for the reply and yes it is under warranty thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_A Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 If you fitted the decoder yourself that might, unfortunately, invalidate the warranty. Try fitting the blanking plug back to see if it runs when tested with a DC controller. Or try another decoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_A Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 If you fitted the decoder yourself that might, unfortunately, invalidate the warranty. Try fitting the blanking plug back to see if it runs when tested with a DC controller. Or try another decoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus Caesar Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Fitting a decoder to a loco that is DCC ready (by that the manufacturer states that it is understood that a decoder can be fitted by the end user) will NOT invalidate any warranty.If fitting a decoder and subsequently modifying another part of the loco in addition to the said install and that modification damages the loco then that modification will invalidate your warranty. It's a bit like saying adding new batteries to a torch will invalidate a warranty if the torch is damaged. Not so...Under the Sale of Goods Act you are allowed to add parts to any piece of equipment that is built for the end user to add items to. The said item to be modified or upgraded is understood to be built for that prupose if the end user should choose to go down that path.The only caveat is that the end user is responsible to fit the correct components and fit them correctly. If that is not possible then a qualified person should carry out the upgrade or modification to the manufacturers specification.So no warranty is broken by fitting a decoder if deemed to be fitted correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 No it wouldn't. Nowhere does it say that a blanking plate must be removed and a decoder fitted by Hornby or a qualified person. The instructions show you how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_A Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Correct. What I meant was if anything was damaged during the fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkingthedog Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 That's a good point. I suppose the socket should be easily accessible. Maybe one day there'll just be a slot for an SD type card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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