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Solved Extruder Stepper Problems

Discussion in 'Troubleshooting' started by Perry Genovese, Feb 15, 2017.

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  1. Perry Genovese

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    I found this attached video from another thread that was Resolved so I couldn't respond to it...and I didn't see a resolution...but I found my robo this exact same thing

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    I convinced myself I had a bad motor by plugging it into another driver....It ran better but was very easily stalled.

    New motor arrives and it doesn't work. I have swapped ramps, changed ramps, tuned ramps and E0 will not properly driver a motor. SO maybe my motor is not bad and I now I have spares but after try 4 or 5 different ramps I'm lost,

    Any ideas my friends?
     
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    There are only so many parts involved.
    Ramps, Stepper driver and stepper motor.

    (technically the Arduino too, but that is a rare case for it to be the problem)
     
  3. Perry Genovese

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    Ah geez,,,,sorry about this....cable is the cuplrit and it was even mentioned in the other thread I borrowed the video from! I tried the existing cable and the cable that came with the stepper....but I failed to realize the new cable wiring is different color order. I changed the new cable to match the existing color order and everything works now! Ok will tune it and off I go again :)
     
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  4. Perry Genovese

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    Final point .... the black wire broke at the plug connection pin at the stepper motor and the insulation was holding it in place
     
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