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Re: Help IFIRobotics THOR SC

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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

First, are you sure you've wired the motor correctly? Wiring is completely different from a normal Victor. The User's Guide shows that you wire + and - on the battery to + and - on the battery side of the Thor. Then + and - on the Motor side of the Thor BOTH go to ONE side of the motor. The other side of the motor should be connected to + on the battery.
Even this statement is a little confusing, but correct. I'll use the "A picture paint a thousand words" approach. See the pic. below.
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