SDN144A0 problems

Mo-Pac Dec 31, 2020

  1. Mo-Pac

    Mo-Pac TrainBoard Member

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    I recently purchased an SDN144A0 sound decoder for my Atlas N scale Dash 8 locomotive. The problem isn't with the functions of the sound, thought it is not that loud in comparison with some of the other brands. That is besides the point. The issue I am having is there is no movement. The motor will spin and the wheel will move. I ran it many times pre decoder instillation. Now nothing but sound and lights. What should I do?
     
  2. woodone

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    You said motor turns & wheels move? Was this before you installed the decoder ?
    It sounds like you may have lost the drive transistors on the decoder.
    I would see if you can do a decoder reset to see if it will come back to life. After that , I guess that I would make good the decoder return policy that Digatrax has.
     
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  3. Mo-Pac

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    I will have to try this.
     
  4. Mo-Pac

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    Well, I went back and realize that I didn't place the tabs through the slots. This was the problem.
     

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