Mamba Monster X - 3 red beeps, won't arm.
09-15-2018, 10:52 AM
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Mamba Monster X - 3 red beeps, won't arm.
I just put a Mamba Monster X + Castle 2200kv 1515 in my Slash 4x4 MT. Unfortunately all it does after it detects the battery is give me 3 red flashes/beeps (two short, one long), repeating every few seconds. No throttle or steering whatsoever.
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The troubleshooting I've been able to perform leads me to believe it might not be getting a signal from the RX. That is because if I actually unplug the ESC from the RX, it gives me the exact same 3 red beeps/flashes. Is that actually what that error code indicates or is it something deeper? The cable from the ESC to the RX doesn't seem to have any breaks in it. I could order a new cable anyway but don't like pouring money into something blindly like that. I bought this ESC used unfortunately so anything is possible... I'm wondering if anyone might have experience with this.
Example:
The troubleshooting I've been able to perform leads me to believe it might not be getting a signal from the RX. That is because if I actually unplug the ESC from the RX, it gives me the exact same 3 red beeps/flashes. Is that actually what that error code indicates or is it something deeper? The cable from the ESC to the RX doesn't seem to have any breaks in it. I could order a new cable anyway but don't like pouring money into something blindly like that. I bought this ESC used unfortunately so anything is possible... I'm wondering if anyone might have experience with this.
09-15-2018, 01:06 PM
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Seems it was the wire from the ESC to the RX after all. It looked fine but I tested it using a meter and it was bad. Upon closer inspection, seems that it can flex a lot near the esc and the metal wires broke inside the rubber. It looked okay from the outside but was no longer passing any voltage. At least a new cable is a cheap fix!
