That’s the best kind of repair - one that takes a few minutes to figure out, then doesn’t need a bunch of money thrown at it for new supercomputer brains, lol. Glad you got it going!
I had the same issue with my slayer pro conversion to electric we’re my steering was controlling the throttle now I’ll be able to fix it thank u for your awesome videos ✌🏼💚
Earl you are my hero! I had the same blinking code on my e-revo 1/16 with a VXL-3m after not having used it for more than a year. I broke up the push-button and saw the typical signs of waterdamage on the bottom of the push-button. cleaned it with ispropanol, put it back together and it works fine again! thank you so much - you made my son happy - well, me too ;-)
Thanks so much. Mine is doing the exact same thing, after I hosed it off from running it in the ocean. I probably forced some sand into the button. I will check. Excellent video.
Nice lil fix brotha less than 25min I’m pretty sure it could have been done faster by you but the whole not being able to see the channel on the receiver threw you off….well at least you’re daughter Will be more than happy now and I’m pretty sure she highly appreciates you Earl 💪🏼💯💪🏼 cause that’s what us dads are here for our children!!!!!
Right on Earl ! I went thru 3or 4 escs on my max , with the same problem. I changed it out . Now I can hopefully fix the other ones with that kinda problem. Thanks for sharing my friend Have a great weekend and stay safe. 👍🥶👍
Hi Earl 👋 I was suspecting a stuck power button on the esc because when you plugged in the battery the esc powered up without the power button being pressed. Then 1 flash, 2 flash, 3 flash is the sequence for "driving mode" selection (pressing & holding the power button will do that). I'm only part way through the video 🤣. Great videos as always! Thanks 😀
🤣 luckily you got it off the table when you’ve plugged the esc wrong! Could have been a good shot to the wall 💥 That’s why I don’t have Traxxas escs in my rigs! You’ll go crazy about that 😳 Congrats finding the hanging button 👍🏻
I had something similar happen to my Maxx and it was because the button got stuck depressed down. I had to take apart the ESC (both covers) and remove all the debris around the power button. Perhaps the power button is stuck so it goes into some sort of reset mode?
The red black white coming from ur servo was at the very bottom then the other red black white wire coming from esc right above that one, skip a space then ur red and black wire plugs in with 2 remaining spot left at the top. That's how it was when u started before it went funky. Hope that helps but I'm sure you got it figured out by now lol.
This is why I always ditch the stock systems in any Traxxas Vehicles, good for bashing but not sure about speedruns when you might need to adjust the punch settings and it doesn't run censored 🤷♂️ but thats just me
I just got mine a week ago and it did this to me 🤧 im sad because i spent 610$ and The esc fails. A few weeks later I got a new ESC and motor from Traxxas then it was blinking green so I got a new receiver now I've had that new system in my maxx for over 7 months no problem
Just hit full throttle and it locked up right before I hit my jump🙁. My esc is blown up😭. Would y'all recommend a sidewinder 8th combo? Is it reliable?
Watched the first few seconds and knew that the on/off button was stuck, but the receiver has 2 channels for channel 1, so you have to put the esc wire in the third slot and I went through the same problem on my rustler 4x4 vxl, watched the first few seconds and knew that the on/off button was stuck
I did the same thing with my e revo because i bought it used and it only had one servo in it. It took me a couple tries to realize it had to channel ones
@@earlmoorhead5555 whatever gives the esc power may it be a old school double a holder 4 batts or a rechargeable pack just make sure its plugged in the right place in the esc I was saying that because it happened to me 🏁👍
Yes batteries right to esc and the esc plugs into receiver channel 2 to supply power to the radio ended up being a faulty power switch on the esc was sticking down had to clean it out 👍👍
X maxx question again… I got the xlx2 and 1100kv combo and a 50t spur and the 40t and 37t pinion Saga gears you suggested on a prior question. So my dilemma now is I have the 1100kv motor with a D shaft and the pinion gear is a circle bore. Will it still work on the motor shaft or do I have to buy different pinion with a D bore?
Red light should flash 3 times, press and hold, 1 green flash, 2 red flashes then one purple steady light. Turn it off and on then grab your Arrma stuff and go have some fun lol. Kidding, I have lots of Traxass stuff but at least it was a quick one!!
Ive git the same problem on my maxx, exept the button on the ESC was not stuck. I also didnt find any shorts in any of the servos/fans etc. Any idea what it could be? Im hoping the esc itself isnt bricked
Mines draining my battery completely.. and showing The voltage light.. I only have steering also.. no throttle.. charge and go back to having fun.. it will drain the pack till I have to charge it(the no no way) atleast till it picks it back up.. so what would this b?
The esc wire was on the second channel 1 traxxas has on there receivers so steering was on channel 1 ,and so was the esc that’s why steering was glitching 👍
The 4s esc buttons are junk I had to spray mine with wd40 traxxas told me to do it . But the buttons get wet they have to dry out for some reason the 8 esc can get wet but the 4s esc can’t it weird
Press and hold the button let it go when it blinks at the setting u want one blink 2 blinks 3 blinks hold and let go at one blink or 2 blinks or 3 blinks for the setting of mode u want
I knew traxxas had this in there receiver but most split it with a Y connector I forgot about traxxas using two channels for 1 👍👍working on so many rc it happens
If you need any help earl im here for you lol my name is John conley I’m a traxxas hooker because I only like traxxas and only use traxxas parts lmao I know cheats codes for using some 4by4 parts on two wheel drive cars
I've been spraying it inside distributor caps for 40 years. On leaky ignition wires and plenty of other electronics. Never once a short but to each his own... I do very much appreciate your content. It has guided me threw quite a few rc issues.
@whitenas yes as the primary and secondary ignition is different then direct current a conductive contact on a cap wd40 works to make that spark on the terminal but on a direct current it will connect ground to power as well 😱
Ok..You made me check lol. A quick Google search reveals that it is in fact " non conductive "... wd40 has saved me a million years and a million dollars . In this case an 8s traxxas esc that was flooded with water. I sprayed some directly into the switch and voila it began working again. Even traxxas recommends the use of it after a wet ride. Use it👍🙏😉🔧
@whitenas WD40 is totally dielectric. Don't use WD40. It can penetrate into and degrade certain plastics and it leaves a residue that will collect dust and other particulates. Use ordinary isopropyl alcohol (a.k.a., isopropanol) to clean the contacts and then dry thoroughly before reconnecting your charging cord.Feb 9, 2020
Step by step troubleshooting procedure, patience and determination. This is the way. Awesome video Earl.
That’s the best kind of repair - one that takes a few minutes to figure out, then doesn’t need a bunch of money thrown at it for new supercomputer brains, lol. Glad you got it going!
I had the same issue with my slayer pro conversion to electric we’re my steering was controlling the throttle now I’ll be able to fix it thank u for your awesome videos ✌🏼💚
I would never figured that in a million years, would had to send in to Traxxas. Nice fix u r the man!
We’ll if that happens to mine at least I’ll know what to look for … thanks for the heads up Earl great find 👍👍👍
Earl you are my hero! I had the same blinking code on my e-revo 1/16 with a VXL-3m after not having used it for more than a year. I broke up the push-button and saw the typical signs of waterdamage on the bottom of the push-button. cleaned it with ispropanol, put it back together and it works fine again! thank you so much - you made my son happy - well, me too ;-)
Nice 👍
Thanks so much. Mine is doing the exact same thing, after I hosed it off from running it in the ocean. I probably forced some sand into the button. I will check. Excellent video.
Nice lil fix brotha less than 25min I’m pretty sure it could have been done faster by you but the whole not being able to see the channel on the receiver threw you off….well at least you’re daughter Will be more than happy now and I’m pretty sure she highly appreciates you Earl 💪🏼💯💪🏼 cause that’s what us dads are here for our children!!!!!
Right on Earl ! I went thru 3or 4 escs on my max , with the same problem. I changed it out . Now I can hopefully fix the other ones with that kinda problem.
Thanks for sharing my friend
Have a great weekend and stay safe. 👍🥶👍
thanks Earl. mine did the same thing. this gives me an idea as were to start
Hi Earl 👋
I was suspecting a stuck power button on the esc because when you plugged in the battery the esc powered up without the power button being pressed.
Then 1 flash, 2 flash, 3 flash is the sequence for "driving mode" selection (pressing & holding the power button will do that).
I'm only part way through the video 🤣.
Great videos as always! Thanks 😀
this is exactly the problem I had with mine, traxxas said the esc had internal damage but it was just the button lol
Good job on being so patient Earl. (On camera at least). 🤣
Mine is doing this too… just bought it used… will mess with it tomorrow… thanks for the video…
Man, I had the same issue with the button on my esc. Your video helped ! Thanks for the info.
Thanks
Probably shooting it through the water last time out 😅 bit of crud in the switch. Good to see you found the problem and got it sorted 👌
Last time out she used mine since her was Brocken 😳😂😂
I think that’s what happened to mine I was driving in the snow 😳
Been here 😜 💪🔥 good tech info 💯
🤣 luckily you got it off the table when you’ve plugged the esc wrong! Could have been a good shot to the wall 💥
That’s why I don’t have Traxxas escs in my rigs! You’ll go crazy about that 😳 Congrats finding the hanging button 👍🏻
Hey bro I bought a bad a few years ago and had the same problem luckily it’s an easy fix just take your traxxas and recycle it cause it’s plastic
Thanks! My start button was stuck too!
Wow Earl.... You the man💯
Thanks 🙏
Earl you are the best on show and tell plus how to fix it 😁😁😁
Thanks 🙏
Amazing 👏 programming is not for me ! I just replace or take to hobby shop , 😆 Great video 👍
I had something similar happen to my Maxx and it was because the button got stuck depressed down. I had to take apart the ESC (both covers) and remove all the debris around the power button. Perhaps the power button is stuck so it goes into some sort of reset mode?
Glad you got it sorted out, time to bash
Good fix 👍 kinda stinks that it's giving you trouble already 😂 but glad you solved the problem 😉 great video!!!!
This rc a year old the née one works good 👍👍
@@earlmoorhead5555 ok that makes sense 🤣 great video 👍!!!
@@earlmoorhead5555 I just got mine yesterday and I’m kinda scared to pry the button up 😭
thanks for the video
The red black white coming from ur servo was at the very bottom then the other red black white wire coming from esc right above that one, skip a space then ur red and black wire plugs in with 2 remaining spot left at the top. That's how it was when u started before it went funky. Hope that helps but I'm sure you got it figured out by now lol.
check the servo for moisture
Minds was the opposite, had throttle but no steering burnt servo channel on the esc
This is why I always ditch the stock systems in any Traxxas Vehicles, good for bashing but not sure about speedruns when you might need to adjust the punch settings and it doesn't run censored 🤷♂️ but thats just me
Awesome review Earl you are one hell of a problem solver I'll give you that what's your thoughts on the wide X-MAXX kit Traxxas just dropped for $200
Idk I’m not sure it will hold up 🤔
Yeah 2 bills is high aswell . glad they include the shafts ...... Also glad my new in box 8s xmaxx was purchased well before price hike ....
I just got mine a week ago and it did this to me 🤧 im sad because i spent 610$ and The esc fails. A few weeks later I got a new ESC and motor from Traxxas then it was blinking green so I got a new receiver now I've had that new system in my maxx for over 7 months no problem
Just hit full throttle and it locked up right before I hit my jump🙁. My esc is blown up😭. Would y'all recommend a sidewinder 8th combo? Is it reliable?
Three setting is what i use
Watched the first few seconds and knew that the on/off button was stuck, but the receiver has 2 channels for channel 1, so you have to put the esc wire in the third slot and I went through the same problem on my rustler 4x4 vxl, watched the first few seconds and knew that the on/off button was stuck
BINGO!!!!! SURVEY SAYS WHEN YOU PLUGGED IT IN IT WAS AUTOMATICALLY ALREADY ON you didn't press the switch to turn it on👍💯👊
Right I’m slow after 16 hours of work lmao 😂
I knew it was in program mode. Damn stuck button, ya don't figure lol.
What if u have a solid yellow light and steering work but no throttle?
I think the Esc is in program mode. Start Esc program, then calibrate.
😳😜
The 1st channels are steering which is 1/1 3rd channel is number 2 which is ESC
Haven't finished video yet but having the same issue rn and I just unplugged my battery to find the connection is wet. Could that be a cause?
I did the same thing with my e revo because i bought it used and it only had one servo in it. It took me a couple tries to realize it had to channel ones
Question… I just got this maxx used… and so what channel do I use???
Use for what ?
@@earlmoorhead5555 for the servo… you said it had 2 channels…
@@earlmoorhead5555 it seems like it matters
Traxxas receiver have two steering servo spots on the receiver says channel 1 channel 1 then channel 2 for throttle
If the binding process doesn't work check and make sure your battery is plugged in the right place on your receiver its marked bat
The esc wire is the receiver power the power comes from the esc 🤔
@@earlmoorhead5555 whatever gives the esc power may it be a old school double a holder 4 batts or a rechargeable pack just make sure its plugged in the right place in the esc I was saying that because it happened to me 🏁👍
Oh yea Mines Nitro lol yours is e but it still applies
Yes batteries right to esc and the esc plugs into receiver channel 2 to supply power to the radio ended up being a faulty power switch on the esc was sticking down had to clean it out 👍👍
X maxx question again… I got the xlx2 and 1100kv combo and a 50t spur and the 40t and 37t pinion Saga gears you suggested on a prior question. So my dilemma now is I have the 1100kv motor with a D shaft and the pinion gear is a circle bore. Will it still work on the motor shaft or do I have to buy different pinion with a D bore?
Yes still works
@@earlmoorhead5555 thanks brother
🤣🤣😂🤣 the mechanic HAMMER FIST FIX 😂🤣😂🤣
You know it 💪💪
Red light should flash 3 times, press and hold, 1 green flash, 2 red flashes then one purple steady light. Turn it off and on then grab your Arrma stuff and go have some fun lol. Kidding, I have lots of Traxass stuff but at least it was a quick one!!
Lol
@@earlmoorhead5555 I forgot, I have to thank Traxass too for pointing me in the Hobbywing Max6 direction via XMaxx.
YOU BROKE IT!!!! OH NO
Perfect reason to throw out that esc and put in a max 8
How easy is it to install in a maxx v2 with stock motor 🤔🤔🤔
The receiver have 2 channel 1 cause the erevo have dual servo. The channel 2 is the third port. Is confusing sometimes.
Yes summit as well
I'm having the exact same problem right now
😳
It's in program mode.
Ive git the same problem on my maxx, exept the button on the ESC was not stuck. I also didnt find any shorts in any of the servos/fans etc. Any idea what it could be? Im hoping the esc itself isnt bricked
If the button not stuck the esc no good
Probably have to rebind the receiver and the remote and then recalibrate the esc. Me call Traxxas lol.
Holy crap mine is flashing right now i hope its the same problem and not a blowen esc
Worth a look hopefully just dirty
Mines draining my battery completely.. and showing The voltage light.. I only have steering also.. no throttle.. charge and go back to having fun.. it will drain the pack till I have to charge it(the no no way) atleast till it picks it back up.. so what would this b?
I’m not sure 🤔
Hey Earl..... why didn't the 8s ESC work?
The esc wire was on the second channel 1 traxxas has on there receivers so steering was on channel 1 ,and so was the esc that’s why steering was glitching 👍
Got yah...thanks. Have a nice day bro
Sounds like a shot servo
All n the remote n esc
I am having dame issues with my max esc as well not sure wt it is
I have the same problem but I think it's because of water
Bro do you know about the fsr gt I need help, it turns but doesn’t accelerate
The 4s esc buttons are junk I had to spray mine with wd40 traxxas told me to do it . But the buttons get wet they have to dry out for some reason the 8 esc can get wet but the 4s esc can’t it weird
Press and hold the button let it go when it blinks at the setting u want one blink 2 blinks 3 blinks hold and let go at one blink or 2 blinks or 3 blinks for the setting of mode u want
The power switch had failed
Hold till it goes green
Its not on lypo setting yet
The receiver is junk it probly got wet that what mine did and traxxas figured it out for me so plug a different one in and see if that works
Earl you didn’t know there was 2 channel “1” for the dual steering servo cars lol
I knew traxxas had this in there receiver but most split it with a Y connector I forgot about traxxas using two channels for 1 👍👍working on so many rc it happens
If you need any help earl im here for you lol my name is John conley I’m a traxxas hooker because I only like traxxas and only use traxxas parts lmao I know cheats codes for using some 4by4 parts on two wheel drive cars
Nice 👍 thanks 🙏
My fan on my e revo won’t turn on either
Putting WD40 on the power button fixed this for me. After a snow run.
Wd40 is conductive and could creat a short 😯
I've been spraying it inside distributor caps for 40 years. On leaky ignition wires and plenty of other electronics. Never once a short but to each his own... I do very much appreciate your content. It has guided me threw quite a few rc issues.
@whitenas yes as the primary and secondary ignition is different then direct current a conductive contact on a cap wd40 works to make that spark on the terminal but on a direct current it will connect ground to power as well 😱
Ok..You made me check lol. A quick Google search reveals that it is in fact " non conductive "... wd40 has saved me a million years and a million dollars . In this case an 8s traxxas esc that was flooded with water. I sprayed some directly into the switch and voila it began working again. Even traxxas recommends the use of it after a wet ride. Use it👍🙏😉🔧
@whitenas WD40 is totally dielectric. Don't use WD40. It can penetrate into and degrade certain plastics and it leaves a residue that will collect dust and other particulates. Use ordinary isopropyl alcohol (a.k.a., isopropanol) to clean the contacts and then dry thoroughly before reconnecting your charging cord.Feb 9, 2020
It's stuck in programming mode the on switch is stuck down
Set it too lypo seting
Hold down you power button till it turns gren till will beep
Factory for a felony 😳
Why does it look like when it's flashing it's setting itself between all three modes race novice and normal
Is this SPEKTRUM TECH😂🤣
👀😜😂😂
Traxxas receivers have 2 channel 1s
Yes I forgot about that and couldn’t read it 😳😜😜
Help this is not working for me☹️
If this doesn’t work esc is dead contact traxxas as all esc have a lifetime insurance policy
You definitely can't be a hand model with those meat hooks looks like you got into a fight with a steak knife
Hey these are clean right now 😂😂😂
GUY I would have jumped too!!!!
Lol 😂
If you kept the traxxas wires on it traxxas would of replaced it
Yes but I never do so I’d replace it with a hobbywing if it goes bad never had a factory one go bad yet 👍👍
BING to the O
💯💯😎😎
Doesn’t make sense cause if the button was stuck and you switched esc then it should’ve worked
If you power it up with the button stuck on it goes into program mode
You more than likely have the positive negative and signal wire the wrong direction in the receiver
That was weird
Why is it flashing red? It's TRAXXAS trash that's why. LOL
Yep. I Love traxxas but not their electronics lol
I knew immediately, you plugged into the wrong channel on rx. Ch1ch1ch2ch3ch4etc. Half way through the video you pulled throttle and it turned.