mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Traxxas Vxl 3s ESC turns on when I plug in the battery, get a quick green light, then red, then it blinks red through the training, racing, and normal running modes. Its at this point I try to press the button and nothing happens, it just blinks red through the modes and wont let me select any one of them. holding the button down does nothing, the only way to turn it off is to unplug the battery. Model wont run, but I have full steering.? i take it its fubared ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Fully re-calibrate it with your throttle trim at 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 nothing happens mate , just does that light sequence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Try lifting the button with a finger nail, they can stick down, just make sure you lift it at the right moment or you'll change a setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 done all that too mate lol same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 dont matter now its working again lol , i threw it across the room in a temper , just refitted it and it fired up straight away , now i am confused thanks for your help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Sticky button then, get some switch cleaner for future tantrums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 no the button is fien that got sorted last week with wd40 lol and then it wasnt sticky , i do have another prob that has always been there though is the servo when turned after switch on it cuts the power to the esc off lol its the stock 2075 too , its ok when ive run the slash forward and back ward a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Possible knackered BEC or dry joint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 possibly mate but its impossible to get into the esc workings as they are encased in a block of resin lol , prob fit an external bec when cash allows then untill the whole thing pops then i might change the whole system or flog the slash one of the 2 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong333 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I've got the same problem with my Stampede VXL. When it does run if I use a 3s lipo it stops completely sometimes and I have to disconnect the battery and then reconnect it to get it going again. I thought I had a dodgy lipo but the ESC button is sticky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 ive checked the button and i do near enough everytime i touch the slash (somekind of ocd with it i think) and it always seems fine , like i said it got wd40'd last week and i also grip it with nail clippers too make sure its up aswell sometimes , stupid vxl lol , it is good when it runs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Could be a dodgy switch membrane so its not springing up properly, cotton bud with nail polish remover should get rid of the gum build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Or a dodgy servo over-loading the BEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 you cant get to the switch set mate , you can only open the bottom up and its a block of resin lol it'll be right should have enough in a month or so for a decent setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 ive tested the servo in other rc's and its spot on in them ? Or a dodgy servo over-loading the BEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It still sounds like something is browning out the BEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hang on, spektrum radio gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 no mate flysky gt2 , borrowing it off mrs's cars lmao , that works spot on too , its all working as it should again now its wierd lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyProfessor Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Could have been a dodgy connection then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterjay Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 we will see what its like at the bash on sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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