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Offline iwltsgdom  
#1 Posted : 21 June 2022 07:36:21(UTC)
iwltsgdom

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Hello

I bought a Trix locomotive DHG500 (21523). This is not DCC ready and I planned to convert it into a DCC locomotive.

I thought the task was easy in the first place but it turns out to be difficult. The circuit keeps on short whenever I switch on the DCC power. However, the locomotive can operate smoothly if a blank plug instead of the 8-pin decoder is inserted.

Could you let me have a solution or if there is any tip for such conversion.

Thanks
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Offline JohnjeanB  
#2 Posted : 21 June 2022 13:35:04(UTC)
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Hi
Welcome to our forum
Just a shoot in the dark but seems to me that when you plug the decoder instead of the "blank plug" there is a short between the two rails
Here is an extract of a Märklin decumentation on a decoder with cables (such as the 60982). It is fitted with NEM cable colors (see the colors in the red frame).
Märklin / Trix way of wiring the 8 pin connecteors is also shown in the picture below (lower left red frame)
NEM Colours.png
So I suggest you check the wiring.
Isn't there a way to pug the connector the wrong way (180° turn)?
The full decoder documentation can be downloaded here
https://static.maerklin....2e44f7c0851604051046.pdf
As you know there are 2 sets of colors:
- the Märklin ones and
- the NEM ones,

so pick the correct column.
The 2 key cables are the RED and the BLACK (resp. the left and right rails)
What is the decoder type?
I hope this helps
Cheers
Jean
Offline iwltsgdom  
#3 Posted : 21 June 2022 17:41:31(UTC)
iwltsgdom

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Thanks for your reply.

I did resemble pickups and motor wires but it still doesnt work. Only hissing sound can be heard when I turn on the power and start the engine.
Offline iwltsgdom  
#4 Posted : 21 June 2022 17:43:13(UTC)
iwltsgdom

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Offline H0  
#5 Posted : 21 June 2022 18:02:04(UTC)
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I'd like to see a better picture of the plug and the socket.
I guess the wiring is wrong on the socket.
When you plug the decoder in in the wrong way, both motor connections will go to the motor and both power connections will go to the power connections and no harm will be done.
It looks as if you have both motor connections on the same side and both power connections on the same side.
Regards
Tom
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Offline Goofy  
#6 Posted : 23 June 2022 20:33:15(UTC)
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I believe it´s the black socket that are problem.
Why don´t you solder direct on the decoder 8 pol socket instead?
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DCC = Digital Command Control
Offline H0  
#7 Posted : 24 June 2022 09:36:30(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Goofy Go to Quoted Post
I believe it´s the black socket that are problem.
In general, it is a good idea to use a decoder socket - if the space allows.

Regards
Tom
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"In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS
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Offline iwltsgdom  
#8 Posted : 27 June 2022 07:06:53(UTC)
iwltsgdom

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The conversion is ok now. The problem has been fixed.

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Offline H0  
#9 Posted : 27 June 2022 09:45:30(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: iwltsgdom Go to Quoted Post
The conversion is ok now. The problem has been fixed.
Thanks for the feedback.
What was the problem? Swapped wires? Something else?

Regards
Tom
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"In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS
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Offline iwltsgdom  
#10 Posted : 27 June 2022 11:21:59(UTC)
iwltsgdom

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Pickup left and right swapped.
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