Relays only going backwards?

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Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

When you step through the code with the debugger does it attempt to execute the line that sets the relay to forward?

Yes, we see it's executing relayArms.set(Relay.Value.kForward); but no light change occurs.

Originally Posted by mmaunu

Have you verified that you are correctly detecting button 6? The debugger shows that you are in the correct loop when button 6 is held down?

We are detecting button 6, and the second part just answered above.

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Does the LED on the relay change when you command the relay in reverse?

Yes, the relay LED changes to indicate reverse, and outputs the -12v, but does nothing on forward.

The relay is to control the motor for part of our arms mechanism.


This is a photo of our electronics board. The spike I am pointing to is the one we wish to control. The spike on the right does not work properly and will be removed soon.