Spectrum esc

[Busted baja]

I have a 120a spektrum esc and spektrum motor combo.i have it in my slash 4x4 with the tqi rx/tx all worked fine until I unhooked everything.i have steering but no throttle.and the esc is blinking red.any ideas?thank you for such silly question but it has me stumped

 

[Rep732]

Make sure your connections are good, you may have something in the wrong spot. Relevant irrelevant mention I unhooked the motor/esc in my xmaxx and I had the same issue, you have something in the wrong spot in the traxxas receiver

 

[Busted baja]

Make sure your connections are good, you may have something in the wrong spot. Relevant irrelevant mention I unhooked the motor/esc in my xmaxx and I had the same issue, you have something in the wrong spot in the traxxas receiver

I have steering servo in channel 1.motor in channel 2and esc in channel three

 

[Rep732]

I can't recount what I did but your issue lays within the fact you unplugged the system so keep trying different slots till it comes back. Luckily I took a picture of what was where when I did it

 

[Busted baja]

I can't recount what I did but your issue lays within the fact you unplugged the system so keep trying different slots till it comes back. Luckily I took a picture of what was where when I did it

I’m trying to find out how to reset esc to factory because I have no instructions.that might correct the flashing red on the esc.rx/rx are bound.

 

[Rep732]

I'm trying to explain to you that something is plugged into the wrong spot. The traxxas receiver to me was confusing.

 

[Ferrebee88]

The esc wire goes in Chanel 2
I don’t know why you would have a separate motor wire that plugs into your esc
Post a picture. That third wire may be for your esc fan

 

[Rceverywhere]

I have steering servo in channel 1.motor in channel 2and esc in channel three

The esc should be in channel 2 and the motor does not plug into the receiver just the esc

 

[Busted baja]

Ok now when I turn the wheel the tires move.any ideas?

 

[Rep732]

Still not hooked up right. Hope this helps

 

[Ferrebee88]

Notice the spacing. The first 2 plugs on the bottom both say channel 1. Ensure your speed control is in the spot that says Chanel 2. Refer to picture below.

Several Traxxas models came with dual steering servos and that is why there is two “channel 1” slots

 

[Busted baja]

I have it hooked as pictured and still the same red flashing light.still have steering but no throttle

 

[Ferrebee88]

I have it hooked as pictured and still the same red flashing light.still have steering but no throttle

Sounds like you need to re-calibrate the ESC. Look up the manual for your ESC for instructions. I had to do that recently with that same ESC. It took a few tries.

 

[Rceverywhere]

I have it hooked as pictured and still the same red flashing light.still have steering but no throttle

True about the 2 steering slots, but one thing has come to mind that has caught me a couple times, if the throttle trim was moved from its last calibration position it wont let the esc arm itself or turn on and run away. Just a hunch, check to see your trims are centered then recalibrate the esc if that doesn't work. I have a boat that I need to ever so lightly need to push toward brake to get it to arm and then work
The traxxas transmitter can be detected for 50/50 or 70/30 throttle/ brake, you need to recalibrate the esc each time that selection is changed also