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Re: VICTOR ISSUES

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Originally Posted by DaveF View Post
Jacob,

Your post had me doubting myself, so I went and checked. The +12 V connection goes to the fuse block. The gnd terminal of the Victor goes to your common ground on the Rockwell Block. The +M and -M terminals connect to the motor, not the the Maxi Block.

Not sure what would happen if you connected a Victor backwards, but it certainly would not pass inspection if it lasted that long.
DO NOT connect the M+ and M- terminals to the terminal block, or any power source. The "M" means they connect to motors.

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Originally Posted by Miner View Post
Check and make sure that all of the screws in the Victors are all the same and the original ones that came with the victors. Smaller screws will short out your victors.

The power from the Maxi block should go into the M+ and M- ends. The motors should be connected to the V+ and V-. Make sure they are connected correctly.

Good luck,
Jacob
Wiring a Victor backwards is probably the easiest way to burn out a Victor. Do not attempt this.
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