Sakura87

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hey people, i recently switched the polarity on my lipo by accident while plugged into the esc & now I'm facing some problems.. (obviously)

after the esc smoked up a little bit, i quickly disconnected the battery, waited for it to cool down & plugged it all back in properly to see if it was ok.

this is what has been happening since..

* while the sensor cable is plugged in, motor doesn't accelerate. tried turning it a bit with my fingers & motor started operating in reverse.

* removed sensor cable. motor accelerates normally in the proper direction. give it a rest & then you need to use your fingers to turn it just to get it started up again.

I don't have another motor to test & see if the esc is still ok or not but the motor i have hand turns quite freely so i don't see how that could be the issue.

is anyone able to shed some light on this & let me know if you have experienced the same problem if not something similar? many thanks!

thunderbt3

iTrader: (14)

Looks like you have released the magic smoke and the ESC is DOA. Motor is probably ok though. I doubt the warranty covers reverse polarity situations. I would contact your Speedpassion distributor for out of warranty repair or replacement.

Akita

You don't need more than a sec to kill your esc with reverse polarity

TAMAK

iTrader: (29)

The ESC is Done! Contact Speed Passion, they may get you in a refurbed one... Worth a shot.

ta04evah

iTrader: (2)

Once the magic blue smoke is released.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM0a4HKZ-ps

Cheers
Rob.

Sakura87

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I will get right on to contacting them. What I don't understand is though, why would the ESC still be able to turn on with the according lights? I plugged it into the PC & it still picks it up perfect & i'm able to adjust everything & update the firmware along with being able to use the program card..

duckman996

iTrader: (14)

You probably blew a fet or cap inside... not a total loss but it will never work properly. Contact SP they might be able to fix it or replace it with a referb.

Sakura87

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I bought it from RC Mart so I'll be sending it back to them. Thanks anyway guys!

BigC123

Speed Passion has an Australia store now I think.

Sakura87

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Yeah they have an Australian warehouse but don't do warranty repairs. Sucks but ahh well. Need to send it off & wait it out now man.

WMGary

Your ESC have been damaged. Next time, try to use the other sensor cable if you have this issue. I suggest you to use a new sensor cable if you get back a new ESC.

Sakura87

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Will do. Need to make sure that I eliminate all problems as I need to ESC to compete in races.

3line

hI,

I have the same problem actually. I misplaced polarity of my battery. But not until i turn on, just until i plugged esc to batt, esc was still turned off..then after that i quicly change back polarity, when i turn esc on..nothing happen..i tried to connect to my pc, there is still connection, and still i can change setting. But motor won't run...anyone probably have any idea what was going on ?..thanks

JamesL_71

iTrader: (13)

Yes. Your ESC is damaged and needs to be replaced/fixed.

Mogg

Can any one help me speed passion Reventon 1.1EX just stopped working. I'v had it for a year or two so were do I send it for repair? I'm in the U.K. .
I'v don't all I can with it pc and wires and motor rx so just need to no were to send it.