Decoder Buddy and Loksound V5 decoder install

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  • Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
  • Complete DCC install using a Decoder Buddy and an ESU Loksound V5 decoder.

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  • @shanestrains4724
    @shanestrains4724 11 місяців тому +2

    I have four of these. Every single one I've replaced cracked gears, milled down the frames by over a 1/4", eliminated the frame power pick up and hard wired track power to both trucks, installed sm leds for lights, ground lights, number boards, esu decoders with power packs and scale sound speakers. 20 years old and these protos still look good, and run better then some of the newer stuff. Well worth the extra effort IMHO. Never done a decoder buddy though, just hard wired everything. I have another engine I'm getting ready to start, I'm going to try the DB for it and see how it goes. Love your tutorials. 👍

  • @alexvids9232
    @alexvids9232 4 роки тому

    i actually like the cool blue better than white. looks modern.

  • @PirateChiefPC1
    @PirateChiefPC1 7 місяців тому

    A great how-to. I wish you would edit out the superfluous stuff such all of the repetitive actions where you change your mind so much. Still, very informative but tedious.

  • @alexvids9232
    @alexvids9232 4 роки тому +2

    you need a bigger tip for better heat transfer.

  • @dhall1889
    @dhall1889 3 місяці тому

    It would have been nice if this had been rehearsed before actually recording. Good information, just way to tedious.

  • @charleswalsh9895
    @charleswalsh9895 Рік тому

    One big problem cracked wheel gears. Everyone I have had cracked gears

  • @thetobin8or
    @thetobin8or 4 роки тому +1

    It's a pretty blue light

  • @bobbyjga
    @bobbyjga Рік тому

    Liked watching your video. Learned a lot. Just curious though. The decode had two wires attached to it. Where did they go? I have same decoder and can’t decide what to do with them
    Thanks

    • @SoloContracting
      @SoloContracting  Рік тому

      They are speaker wires. I cut them off of the Decoder, they were not needed.

    • @bobbyjga
      @bobbyjga Рік тому

      @@SoloContracting thank you. I could not figure out what to do with them.
      Appreciate the info.

  • @rgj8044
    @rgj8044 3 роки тому +1

    I am afraid you completely lost me on the headlight issue ....

  • @edcvgp9
    @edcvgp9 4 роки тому

    Hello, are you saying that you had to correct soldering pad issues on the ESU decoder to correct the lighting functions? Thanks. Ed

    • @SoloContracting
      @SoloContracting  3 роки тому +1

      No. The issue was on the Decoder Buddy. The 21 pin connector that the decoder sits on was not completely soldered to the board.

  • @RodLloyd
    @RodLloyd 3 роки тому

    Can you explain what a Decoder Buddy does and why you need it?

    • @SoloContracting
      @SoloContracting  3 роки тому

      It is a space saver. There is less wiring involved. That's one of the big pluses. If you have hard wired a decoder you will appreciate the simplicity.