I have a loco with a male 9-pin connector coming out (that once went to a decoder). I would like to plug in a dummy pin so I can go back to running this train conventionally. Is this the sort of plug I want to buy?
https://tonystrains.com/product/digitrax-dhdp-dummy-plugs-5-pack/
I don’t think so. The DHDP is made to plug into a harness, like this:
http://www.digitrax.com/products/mobile-decoders/dhwhps/
You would need to attach a harness to your 9 pins.
There are a lot of DCC wizards on here that will help you figure out what you need.
Mike.
Yes, that 9-pin harness is what is coming out of my loco. And I want to put a plug on the end of it so my loco can run analog.
Yep, than the DHDP will work, as long as you already have the harness.
Mike
This is what came in my DCC ready Athearn Roundhouse steamers some years ago. Not sure you can find them anymore.
They might have been from MRC as I bought one steamer that had a MRC sound decoder. I only ordered DCC ready after and soldered in the SoundTraxx 750 at the time.
Rich
Did not see the link at first. Sure looks like the adapter that came with my Athearn 9 pin DCC ready locos.
Rich
What loco/manufacturer do you have? And is the harness as shown in one of the above links, with the 9-pin on one end and an 8 pin on the other? If it is a 9 to 8 pin adaptor harness, then the loco probably came with a dummy plug arrangement right at the 8 pin socket. And if that is the case, the 8 pin dummy plug (or equivalent) should be easier to find.
Since the OP insisted he has just a 9 pin connector, the one shown is what he needs.
I found that adapter very easily.
Finally found the three pin dummy plugs at Bachmann for DC operation NMRA socket. No one else seems to stock the DC adapter for the eight pin socket but they are easily made is probably the reason.
Bachmann use to include an eight pin wired for DC and then two three pin adapters.
Rich
Just out of curiosity, what happened? Less than a month ago you were looking for DCC ready steam locomotives. What caused you to give up?
I haven’t given up. I am having fun with DCC. I have a few locos someone had converted to DCC by hand and I want to use those on my conventional layout. Thanks for the help.
Just in case you get one with an eight pin socket, below is how to make an adapter.
Rich