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Re: Digital Sidecar Problems

The PWMs for the speed controllers don't use the 12v power. That's just for the servos, digital I/O's, relays, I2C.
So it's not surprising that they work without the power line. The DB37 must feed enough power for the basic sidecar circuitry.

It is interesting that the jumper stops them from working. I'll try pulling the plug on ours tonight and seeing if we get the same behavior with a jumper.
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