I need help! I have a Digitrax DH142AT decoder that I am trying to install into an Athearn AC4400. I followed the instructions that came with the decoder, but I can't seem to get it to work. When power was applied the light flashed, the instructions said that if that happens then there is a short, so I checked for a short but came up with nothing. So I tried it again, but the light still flashed, when I disconnect the black wire then the light doesn't flash but when I hook the black wire to the light bracket the whole system shorts out and makes a funny noise. The motor is isolated and I am pretty sure that the wires are in the right place. I made no progress so I took it to the dealer that I got it from and he couldn't figure it out either. He lent me another older decoder to see if I could get that to work with it, but it has the same problem. I did however get it so that I could start programing it but it still wouldn't operate. I also tried to install it in an Athearn GP but it had the same problem.
I contacted digitrax and they were less help to me than the dealer. I am completely lost and hopeless, I hope that someone can help me!
Thanks, Freelancer
I contacted digitrax and they were less help to me than the dealer. I am completely lost and hopeless, I hope that someone can help me!
Thanks, Freelancer