Intermediate DCC Installation Start to Finish - Walthers SW8 with ESU LokSound

This video shows the DCC sound decoder and custom lighting installation for my Walthers Proto SW8. This locomotive has a 21 pin Loksound Select decoder installed, with functioning headlights, ground lights and cab light. The method shown in the video also works for similar Walthers switchers such as the SW1, SW9 and SW1200. This installation is moderately difficult due to the complexity of the lights and tight spaces inside the locomotive.
Video shows all of the steps from start to finish.
Materials:
1. 21 pin compatible circuit board - various manufacturers
2. ESU 21 pin LokSound Select (goo.gl/Td8xA7)
3. ESU 50321 speaker (goo.gl/iPpy2N)
3. Prewired 0402 LEDs x5 (eBay or contact me I may have extras for sale from time to time)

[@jameshill7065]

Thanks for the AWESOME inspiration!! Your sharing is impeccable!!!

[@EtobicokeCentralRailways]

Outstanding, an excellent video for anyone looking to upgrade their older locomotives.

[@HorstKlemmer]

wow, that sound blows me away (-: ESU is the best sounding decoder on the market

[@WestCoastRails]

Awesome work as usual Ben. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobaroo58]

Wow! Great sound and lights!

[@carllarssen652]

I enjoyed this video very much think of installing dcc in mine I was wondering does the 82-pcb01 board have resistors already installed for the led lighting and I can’t seem to find these boards on Rapido web sight could you help me out thanks again

[@ScottDowneywoundedbear]

'Very nice. ESU decoders are awesome. I would cut the wires shorter, but that's me.

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

Yep cutting the wires to length is a good idea and it's something I will do in the future.

[@ronstrainsandmore]

Great video buddy

[@TMandN]

Starting one of these as we speak. Loksound micro, and two knowles grand cell speakers!

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

I look forward to seeing (hearing) it!

[@VintageRoadRail]

Awesome video! Great job with that install. Question, What is that software that you used? Will that work with any decoder or just ESU?

[@csxbaltimoresubdivision7746]

Thank you

[@garypersons9320]

Why not cut the wire to length? Saves room and makes for a neater installation.

[@SoPacLvr]

Where did you grey the rapido PCB board? I can't seem to find them anywhere.

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

It's not available anymore unfortunately. ESU makes one but without onboard resistors.

[@SoPacLvr]

@@DBRXCustomRailroadModels awesome. Do you happen to know the part number?

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

@@SoPacLvr 51957

[@SoPacLvr]

@@DBRXCustomRailroadModels thank you very much

[@tamamman]

Great video. Quick question, were did you get the tweezers?

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

ESD tweezers can be had on ebay for about $5 for a 6-piece set.

[@csxbaltimoresubdivision7746]

Did you have to solder wire's to the 21pin decoder

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

CSX 8840 CSX Baltimore sub division nope all wires go on the board and not the decoder

[@jacobdurbin5480]

Where did you purchase the speaker? And is the board available for separate sale?

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

Speaker is ESU part #50321. The board's not available from Rapido anymore due to people buying them all up. I'm asking ESU if they have plans to produce a 8-function breakout board (with amplifying circuits for AUX3456) for the 21-pin Loksound Selects. If they don't, I will probably commission a factory in China to make them because they are very useful for DCC installs.

[@farmerdave7965]

What brand 21 pin circuit board did you use ?

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

Rapido F40 board leftover from my Dash 8 projects.

[@farmerdave7965]

Check this out ... www.esu.eu/en/products/accessories/adapterplatinen/21mtc-adapter-board/

[@trainboyyy4312]

Where did u get it

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

Goviacn Ont Trainworld in New York

[@trainboyyy4312]

did you go there

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

Friend got it for me

[@trainboyyy4312]

very cool

[@DBRXCustomRailroadModels]

Friend got it for me