MMP Problem

[fastbaja5b]

Hey guys, after all sorts of issues with MMM's blowing, I decided to try the MMP in my SCRT10. I am using the Castle Shortcourse motor from the Sidewinder SCT kit (as stated previously had issues with that ESC getting hot), using a Savox SC1267MG Servo and a Furaba R603GF receiver through a Futaba 4pl.

As we usually bash at night, I run LED's on the front of my Corr trucks, the Slash I have has the basic VXL esc, 4 * LED's up front and has been a rock, running fine in and out. LED's are simply part # TRA5689 from the Traxxas Summit.

This MMP will not run the lights. With or without the Servo plugged in.

I have reset the firmware with the latest settings, made sure my BEC is at 6.0V and multimeter reads 6.19v at the receiver plug. Servo reacts ok, running a Cap makes no difference either.

However they work fine when I run an external BEC. Nothing fancy, and the specs are identical to the "built in BEC"" on the MMP. Set at 6.0V, 3 Amps

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=3735

With this the Cap isn't needed, the LED"s shine bright as day and the cooling fan on the motor runs notably quicker. This BEC measured 6.17v at the receiver plug.

So what's up? Is my MMP a lemon? I'm hesitant to go through an extended warranty procedure of mailing it in (2 weeks freight), waiting for turnaround, then waiting for freight back (2 weeks again) when it works ok with this $6.95 Chinese BEC.

Any ideas?