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DCC Light Decoder
Murray asks readers:
“I’m new to modeling. I want to get a DCC light decoder for an N system that will light as many lights as possible. It needs to be compatible with an NCE system. Any help would be appreciated.”
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Hello Murray,
It is unclear if you need a loc decoder or function decoder for street lights.
If you need a loc decoder then you need a decoder with as many pins or wires as possible, but i don’t know any that will fit in a N scale locomotive. However, in case of steam locomotives i cut and raise the coal in the tender.
I’ve used only esu’s lokpilot micro and i am planning to use also dh10c for my older roco n scale locomotives because it is 1.5 mm thin.
Both are 6 pin decoders and both have the ability to control two lights.
Depending on the space that you have you could install a separate function decoder.
If you need a street/house light decoder then you can find several 16 channel decoders. I am a fan of digikeijs.com which have such decoders but you can get any similar. If you intend on using lights for day/night effect they also have such decoders with rgb led strips and can also control street lights.
Lucian
Thanks Lucian. I think I need a function decoder. I appreciate your time and suggestions.