KofII(#5578) with #658530 MAXI-Delta decoder.

This page shows installing #658530 Delta decoder for MAXI loco for KofII locomotive.

Tasks of the project:

• The KofII loco equipped with old gauge 1 digital circuit.
• There are genuine conversion circuit board from marklin, but it is no longer available as far as I researched.
• I installed #658530 Delta decoder from E69 MAXI loco to KofII instead of original decoder.
• No additional function.

Arrangement of equipment:

• Original arrangement with old gauge1 decoder.

• Arrangement with #658530 Delta decoder.

Points:

• #658530 Delta decoder fixed in backward of engine room.
• Additional circuit board that mounted register for slower speed and connecters for motor/power supply and lights mounted over the decoder.

Details:

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• #658530 Delta decoder fixed in backward of engine room. The decoder fixed to body by plastic screw and washer at the place of yellow allowed point.

• Additional circuit board fixed by C shape metal fitting.
  • Register for reduce the speed of loco.
  • Connecters for lights
  • Connecters for rail and motor.

Conclusion:

• The KofII got easily got new digital format 'brain'
• The slow running character is not so bad because of original high quality motor and gear system.

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