Kiha66 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 How are people's impressions of the HO Kiha 40s from Tomix? I'm planning on picking up the JNR color set next month but it seems unclear how difficult a DCC installation will be in this model. The preproduction samples appear very detailed, so I'm excited for the set. Link to comment
bnicolas1987 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 HI, I get the Hokkaido version this week. It is beautiful, but for DCC I need to remove the cabin interior to modify a little the LEDs, but at the moment I didn't manage ti remove this piece. I'll put some pics soon. 2 Link to comment
bnicolas1987 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Here are some pics: As always, the motor in invisible General view And THE problem, at this time I still didn't manage to get the cabin off. But you have white front lights, destination light and cab light to cable at the decoder. I really need to remove this piece. (The red tail lights is a LED in the chassis) 4 1 Link to comment
Kiha66 Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thank you! What a beautiful model, I'm definitely going to have to get one now. Link to comment
bnicolas1987 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 There is it, there is two pieces of adhesive tape that fix the tof of the cabine. I'll make a tutorial for DCC in a few days. 2 1 Link to comment
Kamome Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Kiha66 said: Thank you! What a beautiful model, I'm definitely going to have to get one now. Yep, I’m sold too on the JNR 40-2000 1 Link to comment
Kiha66 Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, bnicolas1987 said: There is it, there is two pieces of adhesive tape that fix the tof of the cabine. Thanks! This looks very encouraging. Fingers crossed Tomix continues this line. (Kiha 47 or Kiyuni 28 sometime in the next year perhaps?) Edited October 22, 2022 by Kiha66 Link to comment
bnicolas1987 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Hi guys, the motor unit is nearly fully DCC fitted, I just have still a short-cut on a cab light. If you plan to fit a decoder in this beautiful KiHa 40, I recommend the ESU V5 as it has a lot of function output. I'll do something better explained in a few days / weeks. In the toilet there is just enough space to put the decoder. Front lights, cab light and destination light Red lights and destination light. 5 Link to comment
bnicolas1987 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Hi guys, Some more pics as the KiHa is now fully DCC fitted and reassembled. All the lights are on a single decoder output that allow to do mostly all possible combination. 7 1 Link to comment
Angelbit68 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Good morning Nicolas, the Tomix Kiha 40 was excellent publication, and I would be delighted if you could disclose the continuation, i.e. the points to be interrupted on the pcb and where you soldered the DCC wires. If so, just some photos would be fine, without text or anything else. Thank you so much in advance. Link to comment
bnicolas1987 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Hi, It's on my "To do list", but I have too much work at the moment. Link to comment
Enson Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 thanks bnicolas1987 to give me the hints of DCC the kiha40. I am a beginner of DCC so i use extra add on PCB boards to help me on wiring cables. below are my purchase list: 1. SmileSound Next18 DCC decoder (Japanese DCC decoder) 2. ExpBoard Next18 pcb for wiring the cables 3. AYA104-2 lighting conversion pcb, used to convert any headlight/tear light module to DCC 4. sugercube speaker with case 5. DCC decoder writer by Desktopstation 6. interior light bar I bought 1-5 from desktopstation.net and they should able to ship internationally. I guess you can also ask them to load the kiha 40 sound file to the decoder so you no need to purchase the writer. below are the wiring diagram (cable color is just for my reference, not standard!) 1 Link to comment
Enson Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Enson said: thanks bnicolas1987 to give me the hints of DCC the kiha40. I am a beginner of DCC so i use extra add on PCB boards to help me on wiring cables. below are my purchase list: 1. SmileSound Next18 DCC decoder (Japanese DCC decoder) 2. ExpBoard Next18 pcb for wiring the cables 3. AYA104-2 lighting conversion pcb, used to convert any headlight/tear light module to DCC 4. sugercube speaker with case 5. DCC decoder writer by Desktopstation 6. interior light bar I bought 1-5 from desktopstation.net and they should able to ship internationally. I guess you can also ask them to load the kiha 40 sound file to the decoder so you no need to purchase the writer. below are the wiring diagram (cable color is just for my reference, not standard!) I forgot to place the speaker in the diagram but i guess you know it must connect to SPK1 and SPK2 pin in the expboard I will upload testing video soon. Link to comment
Limesimme Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 (edited) It might be a sin to bump this old thread but I just got this loco and a Loksound 5 to go with it so @bnicolas1987 if you have that wiring diagram/tutorial, it would be a dream! Edited August 5 by Limesimme Link to comment
bnicolas1987 Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Hi, I'm really sorry, but I didn't had time yet to fit in DCC the two unmotorised unit. I'm really sorry and I'll try my best to do it as soon as possible. As I don't remember anything from the first DCC fitting I will make a better turotial. Cheers. Link to comment
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