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I had a strange one when I first went DCC. First loco I planned to "chip", my E R Models Sharknose. This loco was first on the list due to having a socket (which should make for an easy job). So, pop off shell, remove blanking plate, plug in decoder. Place on programming track. Nothing, loco refuses to program, has assorted error messages relating to a short-circuit on the command unit. Unplug decoder and try it the other way around - now my loco runs but without headlight function. After about 2 days decide to try again - replug decoder correct way around, now it works, but not before I have the interesting experience of all my locos going ballistic, then my command unit reprogramming itself to "slave" mode (easily fixed, though I needed to get the manual out). Since then it's worked perfectly - loco headlight now works (as F0), and everything seems to have settled - really have no idea what caused it!
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