gmpullmanThe board removed happens to be a "Blue-Line" BLI decoder (note the 8 pin dummy plug in the middle of the board). By directly hardwiring the decoder you can choose from dozens of options from various manufacturers of decoders.
Great pictures and tutorial Ed.
I am going to need to eventually remove a couple of BLI decoders all together and hard-wire the motor to the pick-ups for DC operation.
It looks do-able from your pictures.
-Kevin
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tstageCan you just hardwire the decoder in your BLI F7A?
THIS ^^^ is the best solution.
I've installed at least a dozen various sound decoders in BLI F7 locomotives.
As mentioned, the best route is to strip off any proprietary BLI connectors and start with the bare wires.
IMG_7093_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
Figuring out the light board might take a little sleuthing.
This is but one example:
IMG_7105_BLI_LED by Edmund, on Flickr
This shows an "AT" style board being fitted to a B unit:
IMG_7099_fix by Edmund, on Flickr
The board removed happens to be a "Blue-Line" BLI decoder (note the 8 pin dummy plug in the middle of the board).
By directly hardwiring the decoder you can choose from dozens of options from various manufacturers of decoders.
Good Luck, Ed
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I looked but couldn't find.
After a long search on the Digitrax site I finally found the correct info on the DH165Q1 decoder. The connectors are JST SH series, the 6 pin is a NEM651.eBay:2 Pin
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=JST+SH+2pin&_sacat=0&_sop=15 6 Pin
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=jst+sh+6pin&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=JST+SH+2pin&_osacat=0&_sop=15
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If I read the specs right that is a plug and play for atlas and a few others. The plugs look like the same as Bachmann uses on their steam engines.
The decoder should have come with a 9 pin JST connector with wires connected to solder into your locomotive.I don’t understand the 2 and 6 pin connectors.Mel Modeling the early to mid 1950s SP in HO scale since 1951My Model Railroad http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/ Bakersfield, California Aging is not for wimps.
Can you just hardwire the decoder in your BLI F7A? Or can you post a photo of what you are trying to do and where you need to plug the connectors into? I'm not picturing what you're trying to do.
Tom
I just received a Digitrax DH165Q1 decoder and it requires female pin connectors to install. I have searched the internet, communicated with Tech Support at Digitrax, and Micro Mark, with no success. I still can not find where to get the required 2 and 6 pin female connectors. Guess these connectors are hard to locate. This for an older BLI EMD F7A I am upgrading. Any suggestions where I could acquire the neccessary connectors?