I have at least 10 G scale steam locomotives with the older version decoder. I recently bought two of the new LM-5S-G pre programmed
by the vender to light steam.
I am unable to find the set up screen for setting up the magnetic chuff sensors.
My HC is updated. When I look at one of my older decoders, the screen shows up.
What am I missing?

That was along the lines that I was thinking so I'll contact Ring and see what he says. Thanks LVRR for the response and I'll let you know what he says.

Has anyone had any trouble with a brand new module not being recognized? Had a problem today when a new out of the package LM-3S could not be recognized by the hand held unit. On a whim I switched the LM with another new one and it was recognized no problem and is working perfectly. Not sure what my options are as I purchased the LM's from several different suppliers.

As an aside, I bought 16 Chinese ho, code 100 turnouts.  Got them for $6.00 Canadian per turnout.

They look like they are steel, not the nickel silver.

I’ll keep you posted.

A little update to the mtb motors.  I got 15 of the mp-8’s.  These ones use an spdt momentary switch.  I plan on hooking them up to my am-1’s so I can use my hc to operate them.

I went to wire up one of the motors to some track.  I found out 18 awg stranded wire is too big to effectively solder to the track as a feeder wire.

The am-1 and mp-8 will easily take tinned, stranded 18awg.

I emailed Seth, at model railroad control systems last night about 9 pm and asked what size wire the mp-8 uses.  He emailed right back .  He uses a 22awg solid wire for the motors and track feeders.  He also wrote, one can use any wire that fits the machine.  There are no restrictions regarding wire size.

I’ve got some 28awg stranded wire I use for wiring dc locos to dcc.  I will try using that tonight and report back.  In the meantime, it’s back to Aliexpress.com to order more 22awg solid core wire.

To the rest of you following along, what do you use for track feeders and wiring up lights or motors on your layout?  Do you use stranded or solid core wire? What awg?

Kind regards,

Max