5v Digital Sidecar [Archive]

CauseImAzn

13-02-2013, 19:37

The 5v out is not sending signal and the light is not lit at all. Is there any thing we can do short of buying a new sidecar?

EDIT: The 6v light is lit and so is the battery light, it is just the 5v light that is not lit.

Kevin Sevcik

13-02-2013, 20:04

Have you verified that you have 12V power to the sidecar? As in actually measured 12V power at the connector to the sidecar?

CauseImAzn

13-02-2013, 20:31

Have you verified that you have 12V power to the sidecar? As in actually measured 12V power at the connector to the sidecar?
We have, we took a multi-meter to where the sidecar is getting power and it was reading 12 volts.

Kevin Sevcik

13-02-2013, 20:38

Other possibility is that you're shorting the 5V to ground somewhere. If you disconnect everything from the sidecar and you still don't have a 5V LED, then yes, your sidecar is probably dead and you need a new one. Find out if there are any veteran teams near you, as they usually have a few extra sidecars laying around. Or you can buy one from Andymark.

DonRotolo

13-02-2013, 20:41

After everything is disconnected, be sure to turn the sidecar upside-down to loosen any metal shavings that might be the problem. Spray air is a good idea too.