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Decoder
4 guides tagged “decoder”.
- Decoders & CVs How to fit a 21MTC, PluX or Next18 decoder Identify which modern direct-plug interface your loco has, choose a matching decoder and fit it without cables or soldering.
- Decoders & CVs How to fit a decoder to a loco with a 6-pin NEM 651 socket Swap the blanking plug in a 'DCC ready' 6-pin loco for a plug-in decoder, line up pin 1 correctly and test it safely on the programming track.
- Decoders & CVs How to fit a decoder to a loco with an 8-pin NEM 652 socket Fit a plug-in decoder to a 'DCC ready' OO or HO loco with the common 8-pin socket, getting pin 1 right first time and testing before you refit the bo…
- Wiring & power How to troubleshoot DCC stalling and short circuits Track down why locos stall, stutter or trip the booster, working from track and wheels through wiring to decoder settings.