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Do you want us to fit a DCC decoder in your own locomotives? No problem, we can do that! Simply add the DCC fitting service to your basket and pay for it in the usual way. Our system will send you a form to complete and enclose with your locomotive. No need to work out which decoder you need, we will fit the most appropriate one (unless you have a preference, then we can fit that!)
Remember most 2 car DMU’s will require two decoders so you will need to add 2x decoder fitting service to your basket.
Step 1
You book the DCC decoder fitting service on our website. Our system will send you an email with details of how to post your locomotive to us.
Just add the DCC Decoder Fitting Service to your basket (see below).
Do you want a stay-alive capacitor fitting at the same time? Simply add the Gaugemaster Ruby PowerPal to your basket (see below.)
Step 2:
We receive your locomotives and book them into our system
Step 3
First we will fully inspect and test your locomotive on DC to ensure it works. If any faults are found we will contact you to discuss a repair.
Step 4
We will then carefully fit the correct DCC decoder and retest your locomotive.
Step 5:
We carefully repack your locomotive and include all the packaging and instructions from the DCC decoder, before posting it back to you.
This service typically takes 3-5 working days excluding delivery.
Remember: Our price INCLUDES decoder and return postage, there is nothing else to pay!
DCC decoder and fitting to your own locomotive
Our SKU: DCC-FIT1
Regular price £39.95 Save £-39.95GAUGE: 00, Train Doctor,
Update November 2021:
Please note we are unable to supply Gaugemaster decoders at this time and will be fitting Hornby instead. This also means we cannot fit a stay-alive capacitor.
We can now offer DCC decoder fitting to your locomotives!
This option is for us to fit a DCC decoder into your own locomotive.
When you book this service our system will send you a form to complete and send back with your loco's. Please check your spam/junk folders if it hasn't come through within a few minutes. Alternatively please click here to download your copy.
Once we have received your order our system will automatically send you a form to complete, then you simply send us your locomotive and we do the rest! No need to work out if your loco is DCC Ready or not or which type of decoder you need, we'll do all that (unless you have a preference then we will fit that one!)
Remember most 2 car DMU's will require 2 decoders, so you will need to add two DCC fitting services to your basket.
When your locomotive is received we will fully inspect and test your it before carefully fitting the right decoder. Then we will test again before re-packaging and returning the locomotive to you with a full copy of the report.
We use the best Gaugemaster DCC decoders.
Our price includes the decoder and return postage to you. The only extra thing you will have to pay is the postage to deliver the locomotive to us.
Would you like to add a Gaugemaster Ruby PowerPal capacitor as well? Click here to add one to your basket and we will fit that at the same time!
We include all the original manuals and packaging from the DCC decoder.
Fancy adding some smoke?
We can now fit Seuthe smoke generators but this is dependent on the amount of space inside the loco. Usually the cost for fitting is around £20-30 plus the cost of the smoke generator and can only be done at the same time as the decoder fitting. Please call to discuss the options with us. We usually need to see the loco first to assess the feasibility and will invoice you after the work is completed.
Please note we cannot retro-fit smoke generators to locos with DCC decoders already fitted.
Not sure what you need? simply give us a call or send us an email and our technicians will be happy to help!
Please note:
We are unable to fit DCC decoders to every single type of loco on the market since some are incompatible by design (usually older ones made long before DCC was invented) Here is a list of some of the loco's we are unable to convert to DCC:
We can convert silver seal ringfield motors (Hornby Britannia class and others) but there will be an additional charge as the motor contacts need to be drilled out.
Please give us a call if you are unsure and we will be able to advise you.
If your locomotive fails our test procedure on receipt, we can discuss the costs to repair it.
If we are unable to fit a DCC decoder in your locomotive due to size or other technical restrictions we will return it to you and refund you the amount paid less our usual delivery charge.
Whilst we always endeavor to use Gaugemaster Ruby Decoders, it may be necessary to substitute a compatible product.
We are only able to offer DCC decoder fitting in 00 and H0 gauge at this time.
All orders received before 11am will be sent the same day (excluding weekends)
A proof of posting will be obtained from the Post Office.
You can get your item sooner by choosing our 24 hour tracked delivery option for an additional £3.95 on top of the costs above.
Standard International Shipping (Tracked) = £14.99 for all orders
Standard International Shipping (Tracked) = £19.99 for all orders
Returns
You may return any item for a refund or exchange with 30 days of ordering. After this time we are unable to offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging and with all the included parts and extras.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. Please include your order number with the item.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
There are certain situations where we are unable to accept an item for refund or exchange:
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
- Any item returned to us after 30 days since ordering.
Refunds
You must contact us in the first instance to arrange your refund or exchange. Please email sales@hobbytrax.co.uk with details of your order number. We will then provide details for the items return.
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your original method of payment, within 5 working days. We are unable to make a refund payment to a different card to the one you paid with.
Late or missing refunds
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at sales@hobbytrax.co.uk
Sale items
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email to sales@hobbytrax.co.uk with details of your order to arrange your exchange.
Shipping
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Gaugemaster DCC99 Ruby series PowerPal for use with DCC90/91/94/95
Our SKU: 9087-6534
Regular price £19.95 Save £-19.95GAUGE: 0, 00, N,
The DCC99 is the PowerPal stay alive capacitor and is designed to keep your locomotives running through dirty or dead track sections. Once a bad bit of track is detected the capacitors kick in and keep the motion, lights and sounds alive until power is restored. The time period can change depending on the decoder that the PowerPal is fitted to.
| LENGTH | 40mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 14mm |
| THICKNESS | 8mm |
| HARNESS LENGTH | 110mm |
All orders received before 11am will be sent the same day (excluding weekends)
A proof of posting will be obtained from the Post Office.
You can get your item sooner by choosing our 24 hour tracked delivery option for an additional £3.95 on top of the costs above.
Standard International Shipping (Tracked) = £14.99 for all orders
Standard International Shipping (Tracked) = £19.99 for all orders
Returns
You may return any item for a refund or exchange with 30 days of ordering. After this time we are unable to offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging and with all the included parts and extras.
To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. Please include your order number with the item.
Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.
There are certain situations where we are unable to accept an item for refund or exchange:
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
- Any item returned to us after 30 days since ordering.
Refunds
You must contact us in the first instance to arrange your refund or exchange. Please email sales@hobbytrax.co.uk with details of your order number. We will then provide details for the items return.
Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.
If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your original method of payment, within 5 working days. We are unable to make a refund payment to a different card to the one you paid with.
Late or missing refunds
If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.
Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.
If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at sales@hobbytrax.co.uk
Sale items
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email to sales@hobbytrax.co.uk with details of your order to arrange your exchange.
Shipping
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
