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The DH163D utilizes the JST harness connector and comes with the standard 7" long harness. We offer the DH163D with a variety of other harnesses - all listed below. While some NMRA Plug harness lengths are for the specific locos listed with them, they can be used for any other application you deem appropriate. If you would like to install your own NMRA Plug to make it whatever length you want, order the D-DH163PK0 or D-DH163PK1 below.
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DH163D/
D-DH163D

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6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, 7-Inch Wires to Cut and Solder
  • This is the harness for hard-wiring any loco.
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sodigi
Ulrich
D-DH163AT
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, Athearn Clip-On Harness
  • Will work on most Athearn road units.
  • NOT for yard switchers or the Genesis series.
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sodigi
Ulrich
D-DH163PL
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 6-5/8-Inch OS Harness
 
 
D-DH163P7
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 5.5-Inch OS Harness
  • For Life-Like E7
  • Will also fit the NEW E8s that have the E7 PC board with the NMRA socket at the rear of the board. Older E8 boards do not have an NMRA socket and have to be hard-wired.
  • Click here for decoder installation information.
 
D-DH163PE
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 3-9/16-Inch OS Harness
  • For most Life-Like P2K E6s - the ones that have the NMRA socket at the front end of the PC board.
  • If the NMRA socket is at the back end of the PC board, the LT-WHP7 harness will work.
  • Click here for decoder installation information.
 
D-DH163PP
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 2-7/8-Inch GS Harness
  • For Life-Like PA and PB.
  • Click here for a warning about motor current draw.
 
D-DH163PM
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 1.75-Inch GS Harness
  • For Stewart 628/630
 
D-DH163PC
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 1.5-Inch OS Harness
  • For Life-Like P2K SD9, Kato F40PH
 
D-DH163PJ
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 1.375-Inch GS Harness
  • For Bachmann N&W "J" class 4-8-4.
  • Click here for installation information.
 
D-DH163PS
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 1-1/4-Inch OS Harness
 
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sodigi
Ulrich
D-DH163PB
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, Reversed NMRA Plug on 1-Inch GS Harness
  • For Life-Like 2-8-8-2 and Bachmann 3-truck Shay
 
D-DH163PR
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive,NMRA Plug on 5/8-Inch OE Harness
  • For Rivarossi Allegheny
 
D-DH163PF
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 3/8-Inch OE Harness
  • For Stewart FT and new F7
 
D-DH163PV
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, NMRA Plug on 1/4-Inch OS Harness
  • For Stewart V0
 
D-DH163PK
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, Reversed NMRA Plug on 1/4-Inch GS Harness
  • For Life Like P2K SD60, GP30, GP9, GP7, and others
  • Change bulbs or add resistors.
  • Number board light needs resistor and two diodes.
 
D-DH163PK0
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, Low-Profile NMRA Plug Kit
  • For you to assemble and install on the DH163D harness yourself
  • Make any length of harness you need
 
D-DH163PK1
6-Function Decoder, Torque Compensation, SuperSonic Drive, Assembled Low-Profile NMRA Plug
  • For you to install on the DH163D harness yourself
  • Make any length of harness you need
 
WH/
TCS-WH
TCS Standard Harness without NMRA Plug  
DH163D Features:
Two- and Four-Digit Addressing
Speed Steps: 14, 28, and 128
Switching Speed
Momentum: Acceleration and Deceleration
V-Start, V-Mid, and V-Max in All speed-step modes
Base-Direction Programming
User Identifiers
User-Loadable Speed Table
Forward and Reverse Trim for the User-Loadable Speed Table
Kick Start for the User-Loadable Speed Table
Decoder-Assisted Consisting
DAC Function Control
DAC Momentum Trim
DC Analog Conversion
Six 500 mA Functions; yes, 1/2-amp
Full-Wave (Blue Common) Wiring
Directional/Non-Directional Lighting
FX Lighting:
Random flicker (for steam fire-boxes)
Mars light
Flashing Headlight
Single-pulse strobe
Double-pulse strobe
Rotary beacon
Gyralite
Rule 17 Dimmable headlight (dims when Function 4 is turned on or loco direction is opposite)
FRED
Blinking Ditch Lights (starts blinking when Function 2 [the horn button] is pressed).


NOTE: Programming these effects into Functions 3 and 4 requires a system and throttle capable of programming CVs > 99.
Master Switch
Service-Mode Programming, all forms
OPS-Mode Programming
OPS-Mode Read-Back (if your layout is wired for Transponding)
Back-EMF Control
SuperSonic Drive
Torque Compensation (Dither)
Function Remapping
Transponding
CV Reset
Short-Circuit Protection
Thermal Protection
DH163D Decoders Do Not Have:
DC Function Control
Pulse Width Modulation programming (irrelevant due to SuperSonic drive)
Power-Source Conversion (CV12) - it has automatic analog instead
Packet Time-Out

Refer to the Decoder Feature Index page for information about any decoder feature.

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