Bachmann Class 158 DMU with SWD Sound

Ever wondered what your Bachmann Class 158 would be like with a sound decoder fitted? Hopefully this will help. The first set (158791) only has basic DCC decoders (36-552). The second (158868) has a SouthWest Digital decoder fitted to the powered car. I've completely re-made the light cluster on both sets which is actually much easier than modifying the factory-fitted one .

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Bachmann Class 158
• Class 158
• SouthWest Digital
• SWD
• Sound

[mongoosekid14]

nice,iv just recently brought a bachmann class 158 and there great,but mine has no sound so hoping in the future ill get it sound chip

[fiskersham]

Thanks.  It's a bit of a pain to fit, but it's worth it.

[citaro31]

This project don't have the two bips in start up? The horn is a continuous sound (play while the function is pressed) or is a preset shot?

[fiskersham]

No it doesn't. The horn isn't playable - it's a single shot.

[fiskersham]

This is the South West Digital sound programme, so that could explain the difference. The speaker is the standard 20 x 40 mm version.

Bye for now.

[citaro31]

Hi, My controller is a Dynamis too. I asked because I want to put a sound in my DMU, but I have seen Howes projects with only short horns. And it seems by your video that you can take a long tone, am I right? And what speaker you use?

Regards.

[fiskersham]

Yes, there are two horn sounds programmed into the decoder - ie single note and two-tone. The usual setting on the Dynamis controller is to have these non-latching, but on the simpler EZ-Command controller you press the function key twice, ie on and then off.

Hope this helps.

[citaro31]

This decoder has two types of horns? For single tone, the horn plays while keeping the function key?

[fiskersham]

Yes, they're all NMRI compatible.

[infernodood3]

would a sound decoder from a company other than hornby work with a hornby select or elite dcc controller?