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I'd get in touch with Lifelike - sounds like you're looking at a new PC board for the B (assuming that's what's causing the decoders to blow), and some work on the A unit. Best approach in my experience is to explain your problem and leave it up to them to find a solution that suits you. Personally I'd be asking for a new A-unit mechanism (and swapping the "good" PC board from the A into the B - I think most of these locos use the same board but without the headlight, my C-Liners certainly do), though I appreciate that taking a screwdriver to expensive locos isn't the easiest thing to do. The alternative with the B would be to scrap the PC board and do a hard-wired decoder installation, checking for any shorts as you go with a cheap multimeter. Certainly approach Lifelike before picking up any tools, as they may get "awkward" about the guarantee if you open them up. Hope this helps!
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