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Which silent decoder was used in the Life Like P2k Geeps

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Posted by C&O Fan on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:33 AM

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I just went through Walthers entire list.  Cannot find any with non-sound decoders.

What is the road name on yours?  Do you have the product number on the box?

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Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:26 AM

You could always wire the decoder to the programming track to determine the manufacturer ID.

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Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:24 AM

I just went through Walthers entire list.  Cannot find any with non-sound decoders.

What is the road name on yours?  Do you have the product number on the box?

Rich

 

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Posted by C&O Fan on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:22 AM

richhotrain

Check for the manufacturer ID (CV8).

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Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:17 AM

Check for the manufacturer ID (CV8).

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:16 AM

I've got two of them from that timeframe.  I'm not sure they were even DCC Ready.  They certainly had no plugs.  I had to hard-wire them.  One is still running quietly with its original DH-123 and the other now has a Tsunami after some frame surgery to fit it in.

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Posted by C&O Fan on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:16 AM

richhotrain

Were the non-sound Geeps used when you purchased them?

Rich

No they were new with factory installed boards

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:13 AM

Were the non-sound Geeps used when you purchased them?

Check for the manufacturer ID (CV8).

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Posted by C&O Fan on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:10 AM

richhotrain

 

The QSI sound decoder ones are 2006 but the silent ones are not marked but i would guess they are about the same date

They do say Lifelike on the bottom of the loco but no markings on the decoder

 

 

 
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Mark R.

I thought those only came as DCC Ready or with DCC / QSI Sound ? Don't recall them coming from the factory with a non-sound decoder.

Mark.

 

 

 

I have 2 non sound and 3 Qsi Sound

the Non Sound have a board but no markings

 

 

 

 

I have to agree with Mark. The Life-Like Geeps were all either Standard DC (DCC Ready) or later QSI sound.  This was before Walthers acquired Life-Like in July 2005.

 

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Posted by richhotrain on Saturday, March 19, 2016 11:01 AM

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Mark R.

I thought those only came as DCC Ready or with DCC / QSI Sound ? Don't recall them coming from the factory with a non-sound decoder.

Mark.

 

 

 

I have 2 non sound and 3 Qsi Sound

the Non Sound have a board but no markings

 

 

I have to agree with Mark. The Life-Like Geeps were all either Standard DC (DCC Ready) or later QSI sound.  This was before Walthers acquired Life-Like in July 2005.

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Posted by C&O Fan on Saturday, March 19, 2016 10:51 AM

Mark R.

I thought those only came as DCC Ready or with DCC / QSI Sound ? Don't recall them coming from the factory with a non-sound decoder.

Mark.

 

I have 2 non sound and 3 Qsi Sound

the Non Sound have a board but no markings

 

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Posted by Mark R. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 10:39 AM

I thought those only came as DCC Ready or with DCC / QSI Sound ? Don't recall them coming from the factory with a non-sound decoder.

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Which silent decoder was used in the Life Like P2k Geeps
Posted by C&O Fan on Saturday, March 19, 2016 9:42 AM

Does anyone know ?

Which silent decoder was used in the Life Like P2k Geeps

Circa 2005-2006

 

TIA

 

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