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Model Railroading > Source for 8-pin connectorsDate: 10/26/14 16:19 Source for 8-pin connectors Author: moose I am looking for a source for NMRA-type female 8-pin connectors for several old brass diesels into which a friend wishes to install decoders. Can anyone steer me toward a source, including part numbers if possible? I'm not even sure what to call these items, so I'm having trouble searching companies like Mouser or All Electronics. Thanks as always to the ever-helpful TO community.
Date: 10/26/14 16:51 Re: Source for 8-pin connectors Author: fbe TCSDCC.COM sells them and I think NCE does as well. Walthers also has them in stock from these companies and maybe others. They are NMRA 8 pin plugs though they are a socket.
Posted from Windows Phone OS 7 Date: 10/26/14 17:01 Re: Source for 8-pin connectors Author: sphauler Here's where I buy my connectors;
http://dcchobbysupply.com/zcart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_30_39&products_id=817 Date: 10/26/14 20:29 Re: Source for 8-pin connectors Author: KA7008 Make that two votes for dcchobbysupply.com
SUPERB service from John and Nan! Date: 10/27/14 16:25 Re: Source for 8-pin connectors Author: spandfecerwin Why do you not solder the decoder direct into the engine?
Erwin from Austria Date: 10/29/14 07:29 Re: Source for 8-pin connectors Author: moose As always the TO group comes through! I should have no more trouble finding these, though I have not yet checked NCE or Walthers.
Erwin, the friend wants to be able to easily switch out a defective decoder, I guess. Personally I have numerous decoders soldered in and am perfectly happy with the arrangement. Thanks again, all. Date: 10/29/14 08:43 Re: Source for 8-pin connectors Author: fbe All the plug in decoders can be unplugged at the 9 pin connection on the decoder body. The connection is pretty tight at first but if you unplug them a few times before installation they get to be quite easy. It will be a lot easier to solder the harness wires to the locomotive hardware than to connect wires to the back of the 8 pin socket.
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