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Upgrading an Older Premier ABBA Diesel Set to PS-2

Rod StewartRod StewartOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

So here is a question for the upgrade experts. I have a 2000 Premier DAP F-3 ABBA CP Rail diesel set #20-80001B1 that is equipped with the ancient PS-1 electronics. This includes 4 pin pass-thru connectors between all units. I have the PS-2 conversion kits on hand including the slave board kit for the trailing A unit. After converting the A units to PS-2 electronics it seems I am going to need an extra 10 pin pass-thru cable kit along with the mating 10 pin male connector to make the 2nd B unit usable.

Alan Mancus responded that I could just use two diesel upgrade kits in the A units and lash them up, which would eliminate the need for pass-thru cables entirely. This would surely work, but then I would have an orphan slave board kit that cost me $168. So I would prefer to use the kits on hand, but need to find a second 10 pin pass-thru cable in order to use both B units. Would anyone happen to have a spare left over from a PS-2 slave board kit from a similar conversion?

Thanks for any help, Rod

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ScottMScottMOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Hi Rod,

Does the slave kit have a pass-thru cable? If not, it is easy to find them on the MTH parts site. I can help later today if someone doesn't beat me to it.

A challenge (not too hard) is installing the standoffs for the female part of the tether. I have standoffs and 2mm bolts that I can send you along with instruction. The truck on the B unit should have two holes near the coupler that are easy to tap.

I did this for a buddy a few months ago, definitely doable!

Rod StewartRod StewartOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
@gunrunnerjohn posted:

That's actually not the one you're looking for as a pass-thru.  Here's a pass-thru for a B-Unit.

That is the exact kit I need John; thanks. I had a look in the slave board kit and it contains that exact cable to mod one B unit. So a duplicate will set me up to convert both B units. Now to check availability! Thanks to both John and Scott for your input guys!

Rod

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