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Thanks John, Appreciate the advice. At the moment I only have one straight section of track with a pair of crossover points. They are working fine, so fingers crossed. If I was not using self latching points, this would not have worked. I don't understand why the spring on the Seep points needs to be so strong, but I am no expert. Maybe all points are like that. Seep are the only ones I have bought so far. I hope to add some more track in the weeks and months to come. So I will keep in mind your advice. Thanks again. Controller.

Thanks RF, I was nice of you to get back to me. I managed to solve the problem. I removed the spring which was holding the bar on the motor. I believe it is used for latching the motor. It is a very strong springe and was stopping the motor from closing properly. The CDU is powerful enough to operate the motor both ways, and the points I am using are self latching so all is working well. Thanks again. Controller.

Hi Lads, I am having a problem with Seep points I am trying to install, to operate a set of Peco large radius points. I am using a Gaugemaster DCC33 point decoder with CDU. I am trying to operate two PM1 Seep points. I am operating a DCC Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance 2. Everything is wired up as it should be. The problem is, the points are not getting enough power from the CDU in the point decoder. I am using heavy enough wire from the decoder to the points as advised. They are about 1ft,and 10 ins, long. Is there a way I can connect another CDU, or would that blow the whole thing to pieces?. The bar is only moving about one eight of a inch or less either way. Thanks, Controller.

Garfield, DJ, Si2020, Thank you all very much for all your help. Loco 018 is out of the works, and back in service where she belongs. All functions up and running. Thanks again. Controller.

Hi Simon, I haven't tried those functions yet, I didn't know they went up that far. Shows you how much I know about decoders. Have to go and do some work now, but I will give them functions a try in the evening. I will give the lads in IRM a shout about that decoder function list. Thanks for all your help. Controller. Thank you DJ, Your a gentleman. Controller

Hi, Thanks Simon, that helps a great deal. I saw a list of all the functions for this decoder on the forum some time back, I should have printed it off . The problem remains about the lights, headlight, cab, engine room, none of them are working. Hope you can tell me what I am doing wrong. Once Again Thanks, Controller.

Hi Garfield, I tried a different decoder (one from my MM 201) in 018. The same problems occurred. No F4 5 6 or 7 . The headlight came on with F8, but in the wrong direction. No cab or engine room lights. I don't know if the problem is with the loco or the decoder. Thanks, Controller.

Hi Garfield, I will give that a try, and get back to you. Thank You, Controller.

Hi, I finally got a chance to put a EMD Sound Decoder (from IRM) in to my A class loco 018 (superb loco). F1,F2,and F3 work fine. F4,F5, F6 ,F7 and F13 are a no show. All the rest work fine. I am using a Gaugemaster Prodigy Advance controller. Someone tell me what I am doing wrong, please. Thanks, Controller.

Spot on, took 134 out of the box and compared it to the other two, much brighter. Controller.

Thanks for your replies. I have locos 125,131 and 134. Maybe the lights were meant to be like that, best left alone. Controller.

Hi, I am running the loco on DCC. I am afraid now that if I increase power to the bulb, I might blow it. It is a very small LED. Controller.

Hi, Is there a way to increase the brightness of the headlight on the MM121 loco?. At the moment it is very dull. Thanks, Controller.

Murphaph, Sorry about the confusion. I read the instructions again, that came with the van.(The PCB contains an eight-pin DCC decoder socket). When I bought the van from Marks, he told me they didn't have the right decoder, the only one he had was a wired one, and the wires would be seen hanging down in the compartment. That made me think that there was such a decoder without wires. Back to the drawing board. Thanks, Controller.

Murphaph, I had a look at the decoder you suggested. I has everything I require, except that one is wired . The one I need is a eight pin direct connection. There is not much room in the van, and the wires would show. I will ask the lads in IRM if they have any, or maybe they can tell me where I can get the right one. Thanks, Controller.