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Re: CIM motors vibrate/jitter

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Originally Posted by Wzup4021 View Post
We don't have any wheels hooked up to it, as it is just on a C-channel frame. When we enable it, the lights on the Talons flicker between red and orange. When it is disabled, they don't jitter.
It's (most likely) a code issue. Red means the Talon is getting a reverse signal, while orange means the Talon is getting a neutral signal. If it's bouncing between the two, it's most likely caused by a code issue, but you can try calibrating the Talons as well.
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