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Solved Auto leveling problem

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  1. Jay312

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    Had some issues where my Z axsis was stuck up top and a cable on the end motor came out, fixed all that. But now when I start a print when it goes to touch the 9 points it's all over the place and it bashed into the side and made a cranking noise like trying to move more then it could. How do I fix this
     
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    To explain it better its the auto calibration when it starts or I click home it starts in the middle of the bed and goes to all the wrong 9 dots. Im not printing in the air or anything. but I would like a fix for this problem
     
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    Check you wiring to the x axis home switch. The machine must not be going home because it thinks it's already there
     
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    Upload a short video -- that would help.
     
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    At least one of the Axis switches is misreading (Y for sure, X maybe). Not having an orientation on the printer front/back I am assuming the opposite end is front. This is what @Geof was telling you as well.

    Either the switch is blocked or the wiring is not attached correctly or something is getting in the way (like wires).
     
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    That's the front of the printer in the videos, now where are the switches and how do I check them?
     
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    Could it be this? It looks up IMG_1547.JPG
     
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    That is bad :) Reconnect it to the post on the end of the switch.

    That is the X axis home switch
     
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    The very end or the middle one?
     
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    The end one.

    You switch is disconnected so the machine thinks where ecer the extruder is is home and will try to travel further than possible since the only way it knows max size is based off its home switch trigger
     
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    Fixed it perfectly thank you
     
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    Thank you so much everything is all good.
     
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