Question from a ROOKIE Team

[Matt Krass]

Originally Posted by DavidGitz

If they are blinking red that means the following:
a) The Jaguar is powered, so "probably" not a debris issue. Although the advice given above about making sure debris doesn't get anywhere is fantastic

That depends entirely on if it's a fast blink or a slow blink (am I the only one who dislikes different conditions being differentiated by blink rate? Though I suppose it would be better if we had a less subjective scale than "fast" and "slow")

If it's a fast blink, then you're probably not looking at debris, it's trying to drive the motor in reverse. You should only get this trying to drive in one direction.

If it's a slow blink, you're almost certainly looking at debris, the question is whether or not it is causing a transient problem or if your FETs have already fried.

Originally Posted by DavidGitz

If your connections are fine then "hotwire" your motor (please exercise safety)

This statement is an oxymoron.

Hotwiring motors is not a safe proposition, no matter how steady your hands are. There is a reason FIRST has us use circuit breakers and reliable connections, and it's not to cost people money or time, it's a SAFETY FEATURE.

I'm getting really sick of people advocating unsafe practices around here.

Matt