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Re: Runaway CIM motors

Are you using encoders?
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Re: Runaway CIM motors

If you pulled the PWM cable it it still spins at full speed your motor controller is blown. Replace it ASAP. I have encountered this issue before.
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Re: Runaway CIM motors

I was afraid of that. We had this problem on the first 2 Jags we burned up and I had the team replace all of the wiring and it looked like it was correct. We also were concerned about metal chips in the controllers, so I've been having them vaccum continuously.

Do you know what else could cause these controller failures?

Thanks for all of your feedback, we appreciate it.
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Re: Runaway CIM motors

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Are you using encoders?
Thank you for your response, we are not using encoders
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