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ROCO 43960 AC to digital - What decoder will fit?

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mcnall		#1 Posted : 23 December 2018 19:47:44(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 23 Location: Louisiana		I have 2 of these in like new condition and they are very good runners with their Faulhaber motors but are not user friendly when taking them apart. Any suggestions for decoder as there really is no space except for behind electronic reversing unit in top of cab and even then I don't know if ESU makes a micro size decoder or if a N scale decoder would work. Thanks for any suggestions. Running my 3 loks in analog w/6046 for now but have installed a Uhlenbrock decoder in my BR89 for reversing purposes. Thanks and Merry Christmas to everyone out there ...


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H0		#2 Posted : 23 December 2018 20:04:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,267 Location: DE-NW		You no longer need the electronic reversing unit when you install a decoder. I once converted a Roco loco and it had a bulky reversing unit.
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mvd71		#3 Posted : 23 December 2018 21:50:26(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,729 Location: Auckland,		Hi, A photo or two will help people in giving you good advice. As Tom has said, the old reversing unit wil be removed and a decoder, eg lokpilot, or similar, will easily fit in the space made by removing the reversing unit. Cheers..... Mike


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mike c		#4 Posted : 23 December 2018 23:57:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 7,898 Location: Montreal, QC		I don't know think that that model came equipped with the 8 pin plug and jumper that could easily be swapped out for a decoder. Converting to digital will require removing the electronic reverse unit and connecting the decoder leads to the appropriate locations on the circuit board. The decoder will easily fit into the space formerly taken by the electronic reverse unit. If you want to install sound, there may be insufficient place to install a speaker. As far as the actual process, I would suggest that you ask Jacques Vuyes if he has any suggestions. Regards Mike C


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