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Kato HO - F40PH warning.
Kato HO - F40PH warning.
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AntonioFP45
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December 2003
From: Good ol' USA
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Posted by
AntonioFP45
on Sunday, June 26, 2005 12:57 AM
Tim,
You've provided a VERY VALUABLE service to your fellow modelers. Quite a few guys here model Amtrak, VIA, and some commuter rail agencies, so they would likely appreciate your post. [4:-)][tup]
High Greens to you!
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I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
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bn7026
Member since
January 2003
130 posts
Kato HO - F40PH warning.
Posted by
bn7026
on Saturday, June 25, 2005 7:50 PM
Hi All. I found a small problem on the loco that was shipped to me which will affect DCC users. On the Kato light board pins 2 & 3 had a solder bridge which shouldn't have been there.
Before installing a decoder I tested that the motor was isolated - this was OK and I installed the decoder NCE D14SR put it on the program track and it programmed OK so I assumed it was ok. I tested it under power and it moved fine in both directions, I next turned the lights on and then it all went west. That's when the short came into play.
The end result was I blew a decoder that I'd purchased a few hours earlier. [:(]
There is no problem with the loco under DC. I am concerend that there may be models out there with the same problem so guys check the underside of the circuit board before you plug in decoder.
Tim.
Modelling Burlington Northern in Perth, Western Australia NCE DCC user since 1999
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