 Joined: 16/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 301 Location: Grandvaux - Lausanne - Switzerland
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Hi All I have an SBB E3/3 shunter 36330 I want to try and add a telex coupler I found on Ebay, and hopefully control uncoupling through my CS2  I am not an expert with marklin digital but would this be possible with my older digital shunter ? If the soldering is easy as it is my first attempt, I would like to give it a try.  Thanks in advance Tim
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Hi, Tim! Originally Posted by: Timnomads  If the soldering is easy as it is my first attempt, I would like to give it a try. I don't have this loco. You will probably need a new decoder. And you will have to find solder pads for AUX1 and AUX2 and Plus. The loco probably has an ESU decoder, maybe with a NEM 652 plug. It could be difficult to find room for the Telex cables. Did you ever open your loco? |
Regards Tom --- "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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Joined: 16/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 301 Location: Grandvaux - Lausanne - Switzerland
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Originally Posted by: H0 Hi, Tim! Originally Posted by: Timnomads If the soldering is easy as it is my first attempt, I would like to give it a try. I don't have this loco. You will probably need a new decoder. And you will have to find solder pads for AUX1 and AUX2 and Plus. The loco probably has an ESU decoder, maybe with a NEM 652 plug. It could be difficult to find room for the Telex cables. Did you ever open your loco? No I did not, I will have look at the weekend and take aphoto of what i find Tim
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 Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,874 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Tim, there is nothing wrong with trying, and my motto is: there is a way , the only thing you have to do is find it,, by using an ESU decoder you can add 2 telex coupling under Aux 1 and Aux 2, it would be nice if you have a lokprogrammer and it is very easy to program the pulse time and with Version 4 lokpilots you have other options it actually pushes the carriage a bit forward, I personally would recommend it and hopefully you can find a way. if not as many photos from the front and rear coupling outside and inside and I should be able to assist you if you need help. I've added telex coupling to a E BR 63/163 and they only had coupling hooks
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 Joined: 09/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,343 Location: Southwest Ohio
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Hi Tim, This could be impossible. As Tom states, you will need a new decoder. The old FX can't be reconfigured, so you can't add functions that were not there from the beginning. Physically, from the exploded diagram, it looks like it may be impossible. The FX decoder fits around the motor and drive gears, optimizing space. A new decoder, even an ESU with leads attached (no adapter board) may not fit. Perhaps there is room between the motor and the body housing. I wish you luck. https://medienpdb.maerkl...es/1/pdf/36330_explo.pdf |
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Era 3
DB lokos, coaches and freight cars from across Europe
But I do have the obligatory (six) SBB Krocs
ECoS 50200, all FX and MFX decoders replaced with ESU V4s, operated in DCC-RailCom+ with ABC brake control.
With the exception of the passenger wagens with Marklin current conducting couplers, all close couplers have been replaced with Roco 40397. |
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Joined: 16/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 301 Location: Grandvaux - Lausanne - Switzerland
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Hi All I had a look inside the loco and I do not think I have enough space. So I will have to buy another shunting loco, interestingly the latest Marklin SBB offering the two half shoes 36332  They do not have telex couplers, why not ???? Tim
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Maybe they were trying to keep the price down - they are already very expensive! |
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,874 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Tim, why don't you take th housing off and let me see what room there is available. an ESU decoder should fit into the space what ever was there before
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Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Hello Tim/All, This is how I did a Telex upgrade to the 36331 loco which I'm sure will give you a few ideas. 36331 with Telex and LP4Originally Posted by: Timnomads Hi All
I have an SBB E3/3 shunter 36330 I want to try and add a telex coupler I found on Ebay, and hopefully control uncoupling through my CS2
I am not an expert with marklin digital but would this be possible with my older digital shunter ? If the soldering is easy as it is my first attempt, I would like to give it a try.
Thanks in advance
Tim Edited by user 02 January 2025 00:53:14(UTC)
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Joined: 16/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 301 Location: Grandvaux - Lausanne - Switzerland
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Originally Posted by: Ross Hello Tim/All, This is how I did a Telex upgrade to the 36331 loco which I'm sure will give you a few ideas. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~...lokpilot_36331_telex.pdfHi Ross Sounds as though its just what I need but I can't get the link to work for the PDF, can you try and attach it to the thread as an attached file please. Thanks Tim Originally Posted by: Timnomads Hi All
I have an SBB E3/3 shunter 36330 I want to try and add a telex coupler I found on Ebay, and hopefully control uncoupling through my CS2
I am not an expert with marklin digital but would this be possible with my older digital shunter ? If the soldering is easy as it is my first attempt, I would like to give it a try.
Thanks in advance
Tim
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Joined: 25/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 945 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Hi Tim, I'm not sure why the link isn't working for you as it works for me ok. If you can't use the link just visit my web pages and under TIPs you will find the file. Originally Posted by: Timnomads Originally Posted by: Ross Hello Tim/All,
Hi Ross
Sounds as though its just what I need but I can't get the link to work for the PDF, can you try and attach it to the thread as an attached file please.
Thanks
Tim
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