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Re: Quick Jaguar Question

Is your actual shooter mechanism experiencing a lot of force (stuck mechanisms, bearings, anything that could put excessive force on the motor)? Slow red blinking can mean an electrical fault (electricity being lost somewhere on the way through the Jaguar) or an over-current (too much electricity coming from the Jaguar). If your jaguar is blinking red every time you try to use your shooter something could be stuck or the jaguar could be broken (electricity not flowing through it correctly due to a problem created by overheating).

On a side note: Could someone please reinforce / verify my explanation of over-current and fault (I am not too experienced with electronics and would love if someone could give an excellent explanation of the two)