Would replacing DMD motor connector void any warranty or repair requests?? Thanks.

I replaced all of my white Tamiya connectors with Deans connectors, but if I ever need to send my electronics in for repair or replacement I would DEFINITELY install a new Tamiya plug first. [] I don't know how strict they are, but if you alter the unit in any way I'm pretty sure that it does void the warranty. Make sure that the lead looks stock by soldering it to the terminal where the original lead was connected, rather than just replacing the end.

Jason

Jason,

Just wondering why you changed the connectors.

Bernie

Thanks Icecreamslick. I'll probably do that. Do you know where they sell the same or better wire for this project? Tower has large gauge wire that may stress the DMD. I don't want to use that. what is the gauge of the tamiya wire anyway?


On another note, are the motors on the Leo 2 the same as the stock 540's found in other tamiya kits?

Just curious Amuro, but were you missing things in the kit, or are you just upgrading the Leo?

Hi Capn, I'm just upgrading.

Ahh, OK.

Not sure about the wire gauge, but when I first built mine, some things were missing in the kit and had to use some improvised cables as they were one of the things missing. Ended up using 18 guage wire and it worked ok, until the parts from Tamiya arrived. Probably best to find out for sure, tho'.

How could things be missing in your kit capn??

The box that contained a lot of the electronic parts was missing various peices or were wrong, and instead a whole different kit's parts were in their place.

One bag in the box contained almost all of the King Hauler's light kit and such in it! Whoops! [sm=lol.gif]

It was embarasing for Tamiya I'm sure, but they did take care of it very fast.

Tamiya USA took my Pershing DMD which had Dean's plugs. They sent me a new one. Good luck!

The Dean's Ultra Plug actually has less resistance than the Tamiya connector. I personally have not really noticed a great difference in battery efficency with those connectors, but when I bought my Pershing (used) they were already installed, so I stuck with them. They certainly have less chance of being melted by heat than the stock plugs, but I think that I kept them for the more professional look.

When I chose to replace the plugs on everything after the Pershing, all I did was clip off the Tamiya connector and solder on the Dean's plug. You should not have to replace the lead wires unless you need to return the DMD/MF unit to Tamiya (Sownare says that you don't even have to bother with it, anyway! ). I'm pretty sure that the wire is 12 gauge.

Jason