[Brandon]

We also have a similar problem running our spike relays. When trying to control them by having one button run them forward and one in reverse, the light flickers and sounds can be heard that sound like shorting or arching. All wiring and programming are in good order, have been triple checked, and several different programming methods have been attempted. When holding down the button to run the spike, the light on the sidecar as well as the spike itself flickers on and off, and when tested with a meter the voltage is flickering as well. When trying to run the spike in the opposite direction the proper light lights on the sidecar (still flickering) but the light on spike does not change direction. We have tried using a different joystick to the same end. And yes, in the program in the Begin.vi the relay is set to run in both directions. Could there be some problem with the default program in which it isn't refreshing joystick values quickly enough?