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Re: Robot refuses to turn!

Checked polarities, we thought for sure that was the issue, but to no avail. the motors run fine when the wheels are of the ground, ie. one side (2 motors) is going forwards, one is going back (other two motors).

If by shorting the battery you me crossing leads some where so the energy doesn't get to the battery, then no we are not. Everything runs fine in Forwards/Reverse or when there is no load on the wheels.
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