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Another new guy question! Is it really not that big a project to install an mfx sound decoder on your own?? Dave R |
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Firstly, welcome to the forum. Then to your question. It depends! You have to be a little more specific: Into what model do you want to install the decoder. Most helpful will be the article # from the catalog. Let's hear more.  |
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 Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Welcome, David.
Benny is right. I think all of us together have converted most of the different locomotive types.
The big questions, except for the locomotive type, is the inner space and what kind of motor your locomotive has. |
Best regards Svein, Norway
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 Joined: 03/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 174 Location: Indonesia
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Hello David, welcome to the forum
Yep, it's not a big project since some producers of decoder has made a Mfx. Maybe the only problem is which loco do you want to convert to Mfx decoder?? |
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 Joined: 03/01/2003(UTC) Posts: 5,181 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA
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Welcome. I agree. the first time is a little intimidating, but it is really easy if you follow the directions and have moderate soldering skills. I would recommend for a first project something with lots of room, such as a V200 or an F7. |
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Did not know you neede to be soldering!! What about "plug in" decoders; no such thing?? Dave R |
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Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,893 Location: Keene, NH
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Dave:
Most Marklin Loks do not have decoder sockets.
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Quote:[size=1" face="Verdana" id="quote]quote:Originally posted by mmervine
Most Marklin Loks do not have decoder sockets. Let me slightly correct this statement: Only older Märklin models don't have decoder sockets. ALL recent Märklin models with factory installed mfx decoders come already with sockets (actually 21-pin mtc pcb's); thus you have the largest variety of such socket pcbs you can just dream of for almost any kind of Märklin model (my current list contains probably more than 50). So, just select the corresponding pcb, mount it into the desired loco and plug in the decoder. Besides that you can also use a NEM socket (ESU offers it for example, ready with wiring). YES - you need to have adequate soldering skills and more for such a task.
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Joined: 10/02/2008(UTC)
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I was thinking more in terms of changing decoders, lets say from a relatively modern loco with an FX, and wanting to change it to an MFX with sound for example; would that type of conversion be accomplished without soldering?? |
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Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,893 Location: Keene, NH
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Dave: You should consider joining the ETE-ENE. A few of us get together and do decoder upgrades periodically. Check out our website: www.ete-ene.orgThere are a couple of examples of decoder upgrades posted on the site. r/mark |
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 Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,455 Location: Scotland
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Mark Good link. Dave that looks like the best bet if you are close by.
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Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
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Joined: 10/02/2008(UTC)
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Thanks for the invite! I believe I saw your layout at the Big E last month; I am way down inthe southeastern corner of CT; a bit of a haul. When and where do you guys get together? Dave R |
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Joined: 30/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 1,893 Location: Keene, NH
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Dave:
I live up in NH, so no excuses from Groton! We rotate our meetings. March is at the Wilmington MA show. April will be in Western CT. May in Southern MA.
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Have trains; will travel I guess!! |
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