The quick answer would have to be "No". You have to look at which telex coupler would be suitable for fitting in your loco, what current it draws, which function outputs are available on the decoder you are considering, etc.

Maybe someone who has actually done the conversion can provide more specific advice.

The design of the couplings on the Hobby Traxx and Siemens Loks would make it rather difficult to install a coupler, as the mechanism would have to be external to the locomotive due to space considerations. The coupling inserts into a NEM socket that is integrated into the snow plow and can pivot from side to side, unlike older models where the coupling was attached to the bogie or to a coupling shaft.

This type of digital coupling is what I am referring to: https://www.eurorailhobb...;sc=HO&stock=R-40410

I found a Maerklin part E117993 that seems to be similar to the Roco item above. You would still need to have the appropriate function outputs on the decoder to activate them and you would have to test to ensure that the metal part of the mechanism would not hang low and contact the center studs.

Krois has a design using a Roco Universal Coupling, which might avoid some of the above risks associated with the Maerklin design.

You would have to ensure that any wiring attached to the coupler would not interfere in the movement of said coupling.

My solution to the Traxx loks was to order the hook designed for the Hag 152/154, which allows you to detach any cars simply by lifting the car up a few mm.
The only time I use the regular couplings is for tandem operation (between loks).

Regards

Mike C

Woah, you are comparing apples with bananas here. The Marklin decoder is a sound decoder, the lokpilot has no sound. If you want to compare the Lokpilot to a Marklin decoder then the matching item is an mld/3, which is a similar price to the Lokpilot.

Hi Dino
You cannot compare a Sound decoder (msd3 79.99€) with a regular decoder mld3 (35.99€ at Lippe)
Based on your picture you have definitely the space to install the Marklin Telex E117993 mentioned earlier
An example is here: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Marklin-...2036c:g:XwUAAOxyQ45Q9pbp
Cheers
Jean

David

the setting that has a timer attached to it use it but you may have to reduce the value.

John

Dear All
Has anyone used the E117993 Telex coupling and knows the value on the mSD/3 decoder. The timer value suggested was 8 however the Telex still overheats. I have burnt out one Telex coupling already. I have searched the internet and found nothing except this post on the coupling.
Best regards
David

Thank you Jean, I will try your suggestions today. Regards David

Hi Eino
It is the wire you want. You are dealing with a simple coil with 2 wires, no polarization, no magnet.
What is important is to map the used AUX as a TIMED output and make it 8 seconds.
That way you have plenty of time to uncouple and are safe all the time as these E117993 burn quite quickly (much less than one minute) so better not forget to turn them OFF unless - of course - you install this timed output.
Cheers
Jean

Hi again Jean and others,

Can you please verify that my settings in mDT are correct, please see the images below?




I've entered the value 8 to the turn of delay. What should the dimmer value be and what is the period field about?

Also, should the function be switching or momentary?

Thanks,

-Eino

EDIT: Figured out something myself and edited images.

Thanks!

I don’t have the couplers yet. This is an old V60 I’m converting, so I have to wait for Mobadapter nem pockets first. However I don’t have CS, so I need to use mDT. The decoder is the wired one, not 21 pin, so I have to get everything in order before I solder the wires

-Eino

Thanks! I'll have a look of this asap.

-Eino

Hi Eino
When installing a Telex (E117993) on a loco fitted with mSD3, mSD2, mLD3, mLD2:
- configure the AUX as Telex or as Dimmer (set to max)
- dont forget to make it a timed fonction, shutting itself OFF after 9 seconds AND VERIFY IT DOES SHUTS OFF.
- even with MDT always verify the mapping of things (often in correct on M projects

Cheers
Jean