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Flagler

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help finding instuctions decoder install kato mikado
« on: November 12, 2012, 11:53:31 AM »
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Any one know where  I can find a good set of instuctions for a Tender install on the kato Mikado?

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Re: help finding instuctions decoder install kato mikado
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2012, 02:23:15 PM »
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I found some  help,and will the mail the engine on Tusday  :)

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Re: help finding instuctions decoder install kato mikado
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2012, 01:22:28 AM »
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Hi Flagler,

Don't have instructions. Dr. Weldon did my install, his first Mikado. I did specify the use of a Digitrax DN125PS for the job. This decoder has a pin connector. It went into the tender. The hard wiring in the engine also had a pin receptacle which was wired from the engine to the tender. Thus a decoder replacement merely means a plug and play switch on the tender.

I would recommend this approach. I have not had reason to change the decoder, but if I did it would be straight forward and would not involve taking the engine apart.

HTH

Steve
http://www.digitrax.com/products/mobile-decoders/dz125ps/
Steve
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