Happy New Year. I just purchased a NIB older Lionel S-1 Electric, and intend on replacing the electro couplers on both ends. I don't care about uncoupling at all, and hate those Lobster mits. I intend on putting a Kadee on the rear, and a scale dummy with gear up front.
QUESTION: By removing both electro couplers, will it cause the engine or electronics any trouble? I think removing these will require completely trashing them.
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You don't have to trash them They have connectors that plug into a board and an E ring that holds them to the truck. You may have to clip a few wire ties but its not a big deal. There is a market for these so they are worth saving.
Pete
QUESTION: By removing both electro couplers, will it cause the engine or electronics any trouble?
No. Most of the electric lobster claws that I have removed, I simply unplugged the two wires running to the electro-coupler. Others, I just cut the two wires and taped up the bare ends. No big deal.
Thanks men. Happiest of New Years to you.
I've cut plenty of electro-couplers off my locomotives and I simply cut the wires or if they actually go to some kind of plug remove them there. It does not affect the running capability of the locos at all. I just did another pair recently when I picked up a used PS2 C30-7 to replace the PS1 chassis of my NJT 3RS version. 
Have fun with the snippers!
I am part of that "market" for used electro-couplers
Al W.
Thanks Jonathan, I'll keep you in mind Al.
If my friend Al doesn't buy those used Electro-couplers, let me know as i'm part of that "market" as well.
jackson
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