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Re: Speed Controller brake/coast setting

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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
where do you get these free relays from?

I will take 10 million please :c)

if you are talking about the relay spikes that are in the KOP - you cannot use those to control the brake pins - the spikes put out 12V switched plus or minus, and they need power on their input (+12V) to work. they dont get their power from the PWM cables.
i wouldent use a spike unless you wanted to ensure there was some rostin electronics! you can pick up a 5v relay at radioshack for 3.99... or if you wana get realy fancy check out digikey for a huge selection
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