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Hello to you all, To all of you that made suggestions as to how to resolve my problem with these locos, I have now found that they will run on DC with a DC plug replacing the decoders so I am leaving them in DC mode for the time being. If I ever get them running in DCC mode I will let you know. Thank you all for your help and suggestions p. Best regards, Paul

Hello again, Sorry for the delayed reply. I did as you suggested re trying to read the cvs that you indicated but still cannot get any response from either of the loco decoders. However, I did buy a DC plug to try in place of the decoders just to check that the loco wiring and motors are ok. This did confirm that the locos will run on DC, which I am pleased about, so I’m still not knowing if the decoders are faulty or if my controller isn’t compatible so have decided to use the set in DC mode for the time being, as I don’t want to be buying new decoders at this stage without being sure of a positive result. I have found that there are updates available for my controller so will see if I can instal the updates before deciding what to do next. Thank you for your help. best regards, Paul.

Thank you.

Hello, Sorry for the late reply. The power clip does not have a capacitor fitted. Thanks anyway.

Hello and thank you for your response. My controller does have the capability for decoder programming on a separate track or the option to program “ on the main” which I don’t use in case I should inadvertently reprogram other locos on the layout. I will try to read the cvs you have indicated and let you know the outcome. I will also give the elink demo a try out too. The cd will be dead, I guess, from what you tell me, as the other fella said he had tried the system on his computer. Thanks for your help, Paul.

Hello all. I have now updated my original post. Thank you. Paul

Hello and thank you for your lengthy reply. The decoders fitted are said to be NMRA compliant, are 8 pin and as fitted from new but I don’t know the product number. I believe the set may be 4 years or more old. The person who I got the set from did say he couldn’t get it to work from new. Why he didn’t take it back to the shop, I don’t know. My controller is, I believe, from a relatively small niche company, as you said but I don’t know if the software is up to date, I shall do some research but it does read and write to all my other decoders. I am reluctant to try the elink option as I am not at all computer literate and do struggle sometimes with the dcc operating system, lol. Thanks again, Paul

Yes, I have just sent an update to my question. They are indeed “dcc fitted” and not “ready” as I stated. My mistake.

Hello again, Thank you for all your replies. I beg your pardon but the locos in this set are “dcc fitted” and not “ready”, as I said in my enquiry. Regards, Paul.

Hello all. I have a Majestic 00 eLink set. Both locos are dcc fitted. Should I be able to use them with a dcc controller or are they dedicated to the eLink system? If so, will a change of decoder make them dcc compatible? I have tried interrogating the decoders but my controller will not read them. I have a signa trak controller. Thank you for any help.