I got a DCC decoder for Christmas to go in my really old (like, 30+ years) Athearn SDP40 Loco. Electronically I can do the soldering and wiring needed, but I have questions first"
1) The docs list both sides having left track and right track pickups. Do both of them need to be wired or can I connect to RH TRK on the 'front' and LH TRK on the 'rear'? Then solder the motor to the orange/gray pins and the Front light (LED Replacement to F0F (both pins) is all I should need to do, right?
2) For the LED, do I need a resistor? The docs make it sound like I don't if the LED is rated for less than 15mA.
3) Does anyone know if there is a way to have this run in DC mode as well? (maybe does it by default?)
Thanks in advance.
Z.
1) The docs list both sides having left track and right track pickups. Do both of them need to be wired or can I connect to RH TRK on the 'front' and LH TRK on the 'rear'? Then solder the motor to the orange/gray pins and the Front light (LED Replacement to F0F (both pins) is all I should need to do, right?
2) For the LED, do I need a resistor? The docs make it sound like I don't if the LED is rated for less than 15mA.
3) Does anyone know if there is a way to have this run in DC mode as well? (maybe does it by default?)
Thanks in advance.
Z.