SteveWoodward
Member
I've got two Athearn locos I've hard wired Digitrax decoder in, a blue box GP38-2 and an RTR GP35. Run great on the test track. The problem I'm having is determining where to locate the decoder and wires so that nothing interferes with the mechanism. I tried mounting the decoder to the shell under the rear fans, but it hits the rear truck. There's not enough room on top of the motor, and if I mount it towards the front of the loco it's visible from the cab. And as far as the wiring, I'll probably tape them to the top of the motor, but since I haven't figured out where the decoder is going I've held off.
The GP35 I think has enough room for the decoder to be mounted on top of the motor, the GP38-2 has a weight in the dynamic brake area that limits the amount of room. Should I perhaps remove that weight and the associated plastic?
Just wondering how others have handled these installs...pics would be great!
Thanks in advance.
Steve W
The GP35 I think has enough room for the decoder to be mounted on top of the motor, the GP38-2 has a weight in the dynamic brake area that limits the amount of room. Should I perhaps remove that weight and the associated plastic?
Just wondering how others have handled these installs...pics would be great!
Thanks in advance.
Steve W