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Re: Full reverse on jags problematical

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Originally Posted by jmiller18 View Post
We are using pwm, when we using testing mode and slowly send more and more negative control signals to each jag one at a time, the jags will eventually stop and blink their led's as if the pwm was disconnected but will return to normal operation when we disable and re-enable.
This is a clear symptom of not having the Digital Sidecar properly powered. It should have 12 volt battery power connected from a 20 amp breaker on the Power Distribution Board, and all three of the power LEDs on the Digital Sidecar should be lit.