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Re: Out of Control Drivetrain

Motors going full speed immediately on application of power is a definite symptom of having the Jaguar power connected to the motor terminals and vice versa. I was going to suggest looking at that even before seeing the photos.

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Originally Posted by Cecil View Post
I guarantee nobody will ever make the mistake again if they have a physical guide on how to do it.
The Jaguar terminals are 1) labeled and 2) color-coded. In spite of that, people get it wrong. There's no way to prevent it.