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Re: New Programming Core needs help with simple motor control

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Originally Posted by Dexterium View Post
There is no rule, but we have tried 18 gauge in the past and not gotten enough power to the sidecar because it is just to small. We had similar symptoms (ie dim lights and no pwm signal).
18awg wire has plenty of current carrying capacity for the digital sidecar. I suspect that when you used 18awg wire, one of the connectors was clamped on the insulation of the wire, rather then the wire. There may have been some connection, but it wasn't a good connection. When you switched to 14awg, and redid the connections, all connections were good.
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