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The M2 comes with the standard 7" long harness, and is too small for the JST connector. We offer the M2 with a variety of harness lengths with an NMRA plug - 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 TCS-M2K0 or TCS-M2K1 below.
M2/
TCS-M2
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, 7-Inch Wires to Cut and Solder
 
MSRP Loy's Price
CLEARANCE!!
1-4 $22.00
5+ $20.00
 

 

$32.95 1-4  $26.50
5+
mixed
$24.50
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TCS-M2PL
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 6-5/8-Inch OS Harness
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
  5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2P7
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet 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.
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PE
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet 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.
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PP
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet 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.
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PM
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 1.75-Inch GS Harness
  • For Stewart 628/630
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PC
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 1.5-Inch OS Harness
  • For Life-Like P2K SD9
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PJ
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 1.375-Inch GS Harness
  • For Bachmann N&W "J" class 4-8-4.
  • Click here for installation information.
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PS
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 1-1/4-Inch OS Harness
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PB
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, Reversed NMRA Plug on 1-Inch GS Harness
  • For Life-Like 2-8-8-2 and Bachmann 3-truck Shay
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PH
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 7/8-Inch OS Harness
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PR
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 5/8-Inch OE Harness
  • For Rivarossi Allegheny
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PF
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 3/8-Inch OE Harness
  • For Stewart FT and new F7
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PV
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, NMRA Plug on 1/4-Inch OS Harness
  • For Stewart V0
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PK
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, Reversed NMRA Plug on 1/4-Inch GS Harness
  • For Life Like P2K SD60, GP30, GP9, GP7, and others
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $30.50
5+
mixed
$28.50
 
TCS-M2PK1
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, Assembled Low-Profile NMRA Plug
  • For you to install on the M2 harness yourself
  • Make any length of harness you need
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $29.50
5+
mixed
$27.50
 
TCS-M2PK0
3-Function Micro Decoder, Dither, Quiet Drive, Low-Profile NMRA Plug Kit
  • For you to assemble and install on the M2 harness yourself
  • Make any length of harness you need
MSRP Loy's Price
 
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$32.95 1-4  $28.50
5+
mixed
$26.50
 
M2 Features:
0.354" wide, 0.561" long, 0.106" thick. (There is one part that is 1/16" by 1/8" that sticks up 0.032" higher - making it 0.138" thick at that one place.)
Amperage: 1-amp continuous motor drive, 2 amps peak motor drive
Quiet Drive
Dither
Built-In Speed Curve and User-Loadable Speed Table
V-Start, V-Mid, and V-Max in all speed-step modes
Two- and Four-Digit Addressing
Speed Steps: 14, 28, and 128
Momentum: Acceleration and Deceleration
Base-Direction Programming
User Identifiers
User-Loadable Speed Table
Decoder-Assisted Consisting
DC Analog Conversion
Three 100 mA Functions
Function Remapping
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 (irrelevant with 2-function decoders)
CV Reset
DAC Function Control
Service-Mode Programming, all forms
OPS-Mode Programming
M2 Decoders Do Not Have:
JST Connector - it's too small
Trim­Forward and Reverse
DC Function Control
DAC Momentum Trim
Power-Source Conversion (CV12) - it has automatic analog instead
Packet Time-Out
Back-EMF control
Transponding
Short-Circuit Protection
Thermal Protection

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

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