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Re: Jaguar running Mini CIM flashes red?

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Originally Posted by Itamar View Post
How can I confirm that the motor is indeed pulling too much current?
If you don't have a clamp-on amp meter, you could try using a victor/talon in place of the Jaguar and if the breaker on the PD board snaps than you know.

Also try to unload the motor (disconnect it from what ever it's driving, your climbing device or what ever it's attached too) and then power it. The Jaguar will probably work fine if the motor is allowed to free spin. If it still faults, make sure you can spin the motor easily by hand. A recent post showed a brand new motor that had it's internals messed up so it would stall.
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