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HO-scale Life-Like/Proto Diesel WOWSound Installation Service

HO-scale Life-Like/Proto Diesel WOWSound Installation Service

$229.95Price

Have your locomotive installed with DCC and sound by the people who know DCC best!

This service is a one-stop-shop for a TCS WOWSound decoder and installation. Have your Life-Like or Walthers Proto locomotive WOWSound-equipped by the people who know sound best! No headaches or researching "what decoder do I need?" Leave it to us!

We will install your DC-only or DCC-ready locomotive with:

  • A TCS WOWSound Diesel decoder
  • A TCS Motherboard
  • TCS Keep AliveĀ®
  • A high-quality speaker solution, tuned specifically to suit your model best by our experienced audiophiles!

Our service also includes basic lubrication, wheel cleaning, and programming of sound and lighting features (if desired). If you do not request any special programming, we will program the closest available prototype sounds, and perform a basic calibration only. Contact installations@tcsdcc.com with your order number in the subject line to detail any additional programming requests.

This service also includes optional additional services:
    - Frame Milling
    - LED Upgrade
    - Axle Gear Replacement

Frame milling is required primarily on GP locomotives, but may be required for other locomotives. If you are unsure, please contact our installation service team via email before submitting your order. Frame milling adds $25 to the service cost.

Our LED upgrade will replace only the factory incandescent lighting with LEDs for $10. Additional LED lighting not included from the factory can be quoted separately, or by adding an Installation Service Add On.

Axle gear replacements are commonly required for Life Like and Proto X000 locomotives as the plastic ages and degrades. We can replace axle gears on most locomotives. Please select the correct number of axles for your locomotive. 4 axles = $25; 6 Axles = $35

By purchasing this service, you are required to mail your locomotive to TCS headquarters in Pennsylvania for analysis and installation. This service includes the cost of the items listed above (~$200 value!), plus any rewiring necessary to connect the factory-installed lighting features (if applicable).

Additonal services, such as the installation of additional lighting, physical repairs, etc. are required to be quoted separately from the price listed above, and are subject to a labor rate in addition to the material cost. Contact installations@tcsdcc.com if you have questions or to request a quote.

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