Tim Koffler Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Received my new controller board to swap out in my InMotion V8 and had a question. As I was disconnecting the old board I discovered that one of the pegs to the motor and the rubber covering on it was melted/charred a bit., So is the metal attachment that would slide onto the new board's peg (but only slightly). My question: do I need to replace that attachment, too? Or just plug in the new board and hope the same overload or whatever caused the rubber to melt, doesn't happen again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I'm guessing the metal connector is just charred from the melted insulation. If so then as long as you can get a good solid connection to board and the crimp on the wire is good then in my opinion you should be fine. I don't really see a need for insulation to be replaced if you don't want to. Do what makes you feel comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Koffler Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Does anyone have instructions on how to replace the control board outside of just simple plug all the wires back into the ports they came out of, then plug the battery in and turn it on? Nothing I need to do to make sure it is ok before I run power through it? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, Tim Koffler said: Does anyone have instructions on how to replace the control board outside of just simple plug all the wires back into the ports they came out of, then plug the battery in and turn it on? Nothing I need to do to make sure it is ok before I run power through it? Tim Not really. Just insert, connect, power on, calibrate the gyro (you may need to register the new serial number, not sure), roll away (slowly until it has proven itself). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Koffler Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 how do you calibrate the gyro? Or does it do it automatically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Using the Inmotion application. It's called `CAR Turning adjustment` or something similar in the wheel settings. Same place you update the firmware. Pull the kill switch, set the V8 on its rear stand. Release the kill switch. Then perform the calibration in the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Koffler Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 The wheel won't turn on after replacing the controller board so I can't connect to the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I can only suggest that you double check that every connector has been correctly replaced on the new board, including both battery connectors... but I'm sure you have done that already. In your PM you said you now have resistance as you rotate the wheel. Double check the motor connectors are attached firmly and in the right order. Here is my board for reference : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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