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When I turn the car power switch on the steering works but the motor does not. The LED on the speed (TEU-101BK) controler flashes constantly.

Any suggestions??????

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When I turn the car power switch on the steering works but the motor does not. The LED on the speed (TEU-101BK) controler flashes constantly.

Any suggestions??????

Sounds like esc is fine, maybe a motor lead is unplugged or loose

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Check all the connections, then go through the ESC setup procedure (the instructions on the sheet in the bag the ESC came in, not in the main instruction manual).

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Beeping sound and flashing LED is normal for the Tamiya ESC if something is not connected. In my experiance the ESC itself needs, to be plugged into the reciever connection-2, steering servo in connection-1 and the little short red connection into batt connection, so all 3 slots on a 2 channel. Make sure the motor is pugged in, and turn on transmitter first, then should be ready to go..., i've always found i dont need to set them up, that factory settings seem to work fine, hope this helps you out.

Mike32.

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LED shouldn't flash. I had this, ESC was dead. It beeped once sometime twice then just flashed.

I returned it and the good folk at ModelSport sent out a replacement :-)

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LED shouldn't flash. I had this, ESC was dead. It beeped once sometime twice then just flashed.

I returned it and the good folk at ModelSport sent out a replacement :-)

BTW the beeps are produced via the motor's windings, so it won't beep if the motor isn't connected. (Plugging a motor into a hifi and sticking the shaft on the back of an upturned ice cream pot will make an awful (but functional) speaker).

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