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I was wondering if anyone has had similar experiences with N scale decoders.
The Equipment.Power Cab, Dapol Hymec, Digitrax DN125IN
The Scenario
Loco runs well with DC
Works okay when decoder first installed (plug in)
Works eratically over following weeks (twiddling with the decoder seems to bring it back to life temporarily)
After a faultless running session does not respond next day. Lights are on but loco does not respond to controller in any way
Try to program decoder "on main" or program track and all I get is "cannot read CV"
I handle my models extremely carefully and cannot see anything I may have done to damage the decoders.
This has happened with 2 DN125IN and 2 DN125 (wired) out of a total of 6 decoders I have purchased over the last 3 months (66% faulty). Obviously I will be returning them, but this seems a very low quality control to me.
Would this be similar to the level of returns experienced with 'OO' decoders or with other manufacturers?
Are Digitrax decoders lower quality ?
Could anyone suggest similar replacement decoders (other than Lenz gold - too expensive)?
What is your experience with Digitrax in N Scale?
Thanks
Billy R
The Equipment.Power Cab, Dapol Hymec, Digitrax DN125IN
The Scenario
Loco runs well with DC
Works okay when decoder first installed (plug in)
Works eratically over following weeks (twiddling with the decoder seems to bring it back to life temporarily)
After a faultless running session does not respond next day. Lights are on but loco does not respond to controller in any way
Try to program decoder "on main" or program track and all I get is "cannot read CV"
I handle my models extremely carefully and cannot see anything I may have done to damage the decoders.
This has happened with 2 DN125IN and 2 DN125 (wired) out of a total of 6 decoders I have purchased over the last 3 months (66% faulty). Obviously I will be returning them, but this seems a very low quality control to me.
Would this be similar to the level of returns experienced with 'OO' decoders or with other manufacturers?
Are Digitrax decoders lower quality ?
Could anyone suggest similar replacement decoders (other than Lenz gold - too expensive)?
What is your experience with Digitrax in N Scale?
Thanks
Billy R