Bachmann N Gauge Thomas The Tank Engine DCC Conversion

Buy Thomas The Tank Engine DCC Conversion for £30.00

The conversion is fairly straightforward but requires a very small decoder, as space inside the body is tight. Here, we have used a Zimo MX615.

Step 1 - Remove body

Remove the screws from the underside of the loco, and gently remove the body.

Step 2 - Remove PCB

Desolder all four wires from the PCB. Remove the PCB and discard it, the space created will be used for the decoder.

Step 3 - Fit decoder

Solder the black wires to pins 3 and 4 of your decoder, these are your track power connections. Solder the blue and red wires to pins 1 and 2, these are your motor connections. Add some Kapton tape to make sure the decoder cannot short against the metal parts of the body.

Step 4 - Test direction

Place the loco on your test track and make sure it runs in the correct direction. If not, swap the red and blue wires around.

Step 5 - Refit body

Refit the body, and you are done.

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