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Re: Trouble with limit switches

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Originally Posted by Jon Stratis View Post
Some thoughts:
3. Unplug your limit switch and verify it's working as intended - use a multimeter to measure resistance between the two pins on the PWM connector - you should see the resistance value switch between infinite and 0 ohms when pressing the switch (as for which one is which, that's up to how it's wired - normally connected or normally open).
You can also use that same multimeter to measure the voltage potential on and across the limit switch while it's plugged in. If it's changing how you expect it to, you likely have a software problem. If it isn't changing, you likely have a wiring problem.
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