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Re: Motors Don't Run

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Originally Posted by Windward View Post
Our small (2 1/2 inch) CIM motors do not work when in our circuit. When plugged into the speed controllers, no matter how we program or set the pwm cables the motor will not run in any direction. The speed controller is getting +12.56 volts but the output is negligible, something like .24 volts. We cannot seem to find out what the problem is. We know the motor works since if we directly connect the motor to the battery for very short periods of time, it spins.

Any suggestions?
Would you please go more into detail on how you are you wiring your bot? (starting from where it's getting power from and where it's all going). Load the default into the Robot controller and use PWM 1 and 2 (for the two drive motors), it should work if everything is wired correctly. We did have a problem where our radio wouldn't work, but after tethering and testing with it, everything seems to be fine.