Mod1 mm no lights and no tones???

[rootar]

Im getting power through the cc/bec to my reciver and servo and fan so this is not the cause but all of a sudden it quit on me the other day and would not arm and will not give me ANY lights or tones, when i plug it into the castleink software it still reads and does what its supposed to but no lights,

any help.

i under stand that this isnt under castle warranty but id like to know if its fixable becasue its been working perfect for 6months on 5s and never got over 135 the day i was running.

[BrianG]

Just to be clear, you are getting power to your rx/servos via the built-in BEC, or an external one?

The CastleLink provides the needed 5v, so that just tests to make sure the brains are still working and that the internal BEC is not shorted to ground (which would also shunt the CastleLink PS).

[rootar]

im using an external ccbec and my servos and reciever are still working, and its still picking up though the Computer so that means the brains are good, what went out on it?

[BrianG]

Sounds like the internal BEC to me...

[rootar]

howd the internal bec go out, its never been used. i have never even used it with out a cc/bec

btw this was arturs personal mod1 unit.

[BrianG]

Oh, the MM. I read MMM. My bad.

Well, that's a different story. Hmmm. Is the switch ok?

[RBMike]

The internal BEC still runs the brains of the ESC even if your running an external doesnt it?

[BrianG]

Yes, but the linear regulators are much more robust when run gently. The brains don't use much current at all, so the BEC is hardly worked even though it is linear. It could be the regulator but it isn't a common occurance.

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Hmmm. Is the switch ok?

I'm wondering the same thing. It seems the switches tend to wear out. But if you're not using a switch then that possibility can be ruled out.

[BrianG]

Yeah, I hate those switches. Even though they are in an external plastic case, the open-frame switch style is crap IMO. I would rather CC charge an extra $1 and use a proper toggle switch.

[mambarustler]

Originally Posted by rootar

Im getting power through the cc/bec to my reciver and servo and fan so this is not the cause but all of a sudden it quit on me the other day and would not arm and will not give me ANY lights or tones, when i plug it into the castleink software it still reads and does what its supposed to but no lights,

any help.

i under stand that this isnt under castle warranty but id like to know if its fixable becasue its been working perfect for 6months on 5s and never got over 135 the day i was running.

Same happened to my esc but i was tunnin 3s lipo and it still worked but had no tone or lights so i contacted CC they said to send it in and they fixed the problem. I think they said they changed the leds and replaced the switch because i cut it off. But this time when i got it back I took it out of the platic case and carefully cut the switch from the board, and soldered the two points. Now it turns on when i connect the battery. (ill try to find the sheet of repair to see what they did to the esc exactly)

[rootar]

im not using a switch, i solder the leads together and put shrink over them

[rootar]

well mine is not getting any light or tones BUT it doesnt work i wouldnt give a rats ass if the lights quit working but the controller quit working, it acts as if its not turned on, and wont arm

[mambarustler]

ooh ok, I miss understood then.

[BrianG]

Well, unless you want to completely tear it apart to hunt for the problem, I'd call Castle unfortunately.