Hey Josh, just wanted to thank you for the tips and the video on this, I've watched other videos on this and they just tell you, you actually show us how. I'm just now starting to get into this and I needed to see some videos. Thank you sir.
I asked you a while ago about this type of HOW TO vid and you delivered I am a custom painter not a electronics guy but your vid makes it look something I can learn to do myself and I have saved this vid and plan to save any subsequent vids and will do the work and install thanks for makeing it look "Easy" I look forward to the next one Thank You I cant wait to get started :D Steve
Glad you finally got this video uploaded. Is this an older Kato? I have an old Kato that I've been told that I need to isolate the motor. I've smoked 1 Tsunami decoder already and I'm apprehensive to try it again. If you have any tips I'll take 'em! Great video!
First find out the engine model that you have and then you can do some research (i.e. wikipedia) to see what primer mover, or engine sounds, would be correct for the model. Then select the appropriate decoder from the manufacturer. Also, many decoder brands will tell you which locomotives the decoder is appropriate for. Thanks for watching!
@cameronB50 Basically, but not exactly. Motor terminals, track pickups, etc are different on different manufacturer's models ... but they are all pretty similar.
Have you did a basic decoder installation in an Athearn Genesis SD70M of the ones when they first came out? The ditch lights and the handrails are not installed. I haven't seen anyone do a review on this yet. Leo
hey man i have an athearn cnw c44ac its dcc ready, can i do this same prodecure if i want to install sound on it? i dont want to do anything to ruin it as it was a very rare find