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Re: Rookie Team 2582 with a problem... Please Help

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Originally Posted by RoboGeek99 View Post
First, the gearboxes work but when we hook them up only one side works and the other just kinda starts then stops and continues to do this until we cut the power.
My first guess is that you have a mechanical binding issue that's causing the motor to pull too much current and trip the breaker. After a few seconds, the breaker will reset and it starts all over.

My second guess is that you've connected the Victor speed controller backwards. Make doubly sure that you have the power from the breaker panel and the wires to the motor going to the proper terminals.
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