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Re: AM servo delayed or no shifting

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Originally Posted by Hieb View Post
It could be a programming problem, although without seeing the code I couldn't really say for sure. One thing to check is the charge on your backup battery. The servos are powered by the backup battery, so when it is run down they don't shift well. From 2014s experience, the AM servo shifters worked great with no noticable delay in the shift. And if it does turn out to be the state of the backup battery, consider the charging circuit from IFI--that way you make sure you are running off of a full charge when you need to shift.
generally how long does a backup battery last? we waont be able to make the circuit in time, also, what is the best method of charging the batteries? i know you can just leave them on the charger for an extended period of time.
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