DCC gremlins (revisited [probably])

Dec 09, 2004 4 Replies

Whilst operating my layout (cough... playing trains) the other day, I = decided to use (as loco 0) an unchipped Bachmann 08. A few other locos = (all chipped) suddenly got the e-bee-jee-be's and started moving in all = directions at varying speeds. I've seen postings before about locos = suddenly behaving erractically but until now, it had not happened to me. Then today, while operating (cough) again, I noticed that those locos = that had the cobblies before had all lost their CV3 value. An easy = matter to rectify, of course, but I've not seen this occurence posted. = Has anyone else suffered the same problem? Anyway, I've decided against using an unchipped loco as loco 0 again, = as I can only presume this is what caused the odd happenings.



Regards to all Dave

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What type(s) of decoders did the other locos have?

MBQ

I have had similar problems but with locos fitted with Lenz 103XFs but not linked to DC operations, a short circuit of the DCC signal also triggers this sometimes.

Which command station/booster are you using. Mine is Digitrax DB150.

Chris

I've got the Lenz set 100, nothing added (or taken away!), just as it came out of the box. As I initially bought Lenz 1024's and 5's with the set, that's what I've stayed with.

Regards Dave

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