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  1. KADOW

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    So I installed the E3d V6 everything is working except when I put my printer back together this is what's happening I have check my wires and everything seems to be in good order.

    here is a link to my YouTube video
     
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    Something is preventing the X axis HOME switch from triggering.
    Take a close look at the long screw that sticks out of the extruder on that side to push the switch lever...
    It is not quite making it happen. You might have wire bundle in the way.
     
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    Looks like this (the switch at any rate):

    X endstop.jpg

    You can just see at the top of the picture the long screw that sticks out to trip the switch.
     
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    So here is another video I also noticed that in the picture above the switch is connected to the outside poles mine only auto homes on the front two poles bad switch possibly ?
     
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    That would likely be your issue unless you have changed to a new switch, that one is wired wrong.
     
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    Yes it is wired wrong but that is the only way it will auto home if I wire it correctly the carriage goes to the right and then stops completely any thoughts and where can I get a new switch the ones I found on Amazon do not look the same.

    Another video attached.
     
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    that home switch is showing "triggered". Replacement switches can be had most anywhere. They dont have to be exact. I believe Robo sells them for a few bucks (cheaper elsewhere likely)
     
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    So i got my new switch today and still not working correctly now goes far right and does nothing.
     
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    Must still be showing triggered as it didn’t go home
     
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    OK so then what would be my next step could the board be the issue? Any suggestions as maybe what to trouble shoot next.
     
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    You can test the switches through the board with a simple M119 Gcode in the terminal
    That will dump out the state of the endstops (all of them) triggered or not.

    Generally you test with it off all the homes and then again with the homes active to see that the switches are working

    You can verify that the board works (if the switch doesn't) by unplugging the wires from the switch and then reading the status with them dangling and again with them shorted together. If they STILL don't show correct state then the board is damaged, not the switch.

    Generally it is the switch.

    Makes sure you reconnected the wires on the correct poles of the switch or it will work backwards :)
     
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