Guys can you help my new kato CN 5931 sd40-2 won’t run it’s used in good condition but it won’t run or light up!
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TroyGlazaTheTrainFan
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I opened it up and found a dcc decoder and the circuit board is not on motor but it’s attached to the top of shell. I’m thinking I may need a dcc controller I use a regular bachmann dc controller
Smudge617
Well-Known Member
Hi and welcome to the Forum.
Sounds like the previous owner has locked the decoder to DCC operation only, you'll need a DCC controller and programming track to switch it to analogue, or you could possibly remove the decoder and fit a blanking plate to return it to DC only operation.
If you post a foto of the circuit board we will be able to advise you further.
That's pretty much what I expected. If it still has its factory circuit board, with the decoder plugged in to the 8 pin plug on it, you can remove the decoder, and put a dummy plug back in so it will work on DC. If you look carefully, you may find Kato's version of a dummy plug somewhere in the packaging. It will look like two pieces of brass angles, with pins to go into the holes in the circuit board.
TroyGlazaTheTrainFan
New Member
I’m going to get a bachmann dcc controller. Will it work on a bachmann dcc or do I need a higher end one?
It should work with almost any DCC system.
rgeiter
Conrail Quality
Had major issues with that exact thing. I ended up soldering wires to my trucks and bypassed that annoying copper strip.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
If you're going to buy a DCC system, ya want to avoid the cheapest one you can find. Even if the West Virginia DCC super cool system will save ya $50, you may have trouble finding help or support for it.
