Thread: Blown CIM?
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Re: Blown CIM?

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Originally Posted by mman1506 View Post
Measuring free current allowed us to identify 6 failed CIM motors In our 2014 drivetrain. While there was no noticeable physical damage or resistance the motors were drawing 240w (20a) with no load on them.
The above is ambiguous for 2 reasons:

1) Was that 20a total for all 6 CIMs? Because if so, that's in the ballpark for normal.

2) What do you mean by "no load" ?? Were the CIM output shafts completely unattached to anything? Or were they still mounted in a gearbox?