Blown decoder replacement

[Airbuspilot]

We ran a three car Allegra no 21225 last week, it derailed near an electric fence which keeps the dogs away. Unfortunately it was very close to the fence and I had a shock which I think blew the decoder. It is refusing to run again and doesn’t respond on the programming track.

I will replace the decoder over the next few days but I don’t know in which of the three cars the decoder is fitted and the manual isn’t much help. I assume there is a motor at each end and one end has a driver.

Would it be reasonable to assume the decoder is in the drivers end?

Robin

 

[PhilP]

The decoder is in the middle car..

PhilP

 

[Airbuspilot]

Thanks Phil, you saved me a lot of effort.
Robin

 

[PhilP]

There is an (early) install buried in the Forum somewhere. - The first option Massoth offered was very Heath-Robinson!

Watch the screws securing the centre section of 'floor' under the centre car of the model. - The one I did, each screw had been nipped-off (with pliers?) and all were different lengths.
It would be very easy to strip the thread into the plastics.

PhilP

 

[Software Tools]

This may be useful......

LGB 2022x Allegra [External Link]

 

[Airbuspilot]

Middle coach disassembled quite easily and decoder changed, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Robin