GT3B Hack Question and Answer Thread

[ik632]

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

In the last template I posted, no, it's a locked dig meaning you don't need to hold the dig button. It works just like the "mom" template, push one way, dig, push the other way, 4wd, push again the other way, dig the other end.

You pick the template for "momentary" or "locked".

I've used both, I prefer the locked except for the return to "0% propo" when going back to 4wd.

I guess I'm missing what you are looking for??

I want to run momentary dig with 0.6.1. It sounds like you've done a template for that so I should be good.

[losikid]

Originally Posted by ik632

I want to run momentary dig with 0.6.1. It sounds like you've done a template for that so I should be good.

yes, thats possible...did you look at the stuff i posted afew days ago?

[Duxx]

Originally Posted by losikid

the white thing, although appears to be a plug, it isn't....the wires have a crimp connection, which snaps into a plastic housing, then soldered to the board. the housing is there to prevent shorting.

I haven't seen any replacement gt3c parts yet

Well if you happen to see any laying around your work station would you mind letting me know.....I ended up toasting the board that those white plugs were connected to.

[losikid]

Originally Posted by Duxx

Well if you happen to see any laying around your work station would you mind letting me know.....I ended up toasting the board that those white plugs were connected to.

you don't need the board, just splice into the wires

[bbaxter51]

Are you still selling these? I need to order one ASAP and it says out of stock for all the items on your site.

[ik632]

Originally Posted by losikid

yes, thats possible...did you look at the stuff i posted afew days ago?

This: http://www.overkillrc.com/GT3X-Firmw...lp%20cards.pdf right?

I'm guessing BMO for what I want and BNL for locked, correct?

[Duxx]

Originally Posted by losikid

you don't need the board, just splice into the wires

It's actually melted where the three prongs that come from the steering thingy mabobber are connected. Still an easy fix for this?

[losikid]

Originally Posted by bbaxter51

Are you still selling these? I need to order one ASAP and it says out of stock for all the items on your site.

Yes, but they are still about a week out

Originally Posted by ik632

This: http://www.overkillrc.com/GT3X-Firmw...lp%20cards.pdf right?

I'm guessing BMO for what I want and BNL for locked, correct?

correct

Originally Posted by Duxx

It's actually melted where the three prongs that come from the steering thingy mabobber are connected. Still an easy fix for this?

Yes, , you can just solder the wire direct to the prongs on the steering thingy mabobber

keep it in the same order, (red, brown, black), then for the power button, i think its the black and white wire, but i'm not 100% sure. What was the color of the original wires?

[Duxx]

Originally Posted by losikid

Yes, but they are still about a week out



correct



Yes, , you can just solder the wire direct to the prongs on the steering thingy mabobber

keep it in the same order, (red, brown, black), then for the power button, i think its the black and white wire, but i'm not 100% sure. What was the color of the original wires?

The power button wires are the same color (black/red). The power button issue has been solved. I was trying to remove the board from the 3 prongs to make soldering the small plug back to the board easier. This is when I melted the board at the 3 prongs. Now when I turn it on steering servo works sporadically, whether I turn the wheel or not. So solder the red, brown and black wires to the 3 prongs in the same order they are in? What about the white wire on the end of the same plug?

[bbaxter51]

=losikid;3903826]Yes, but they are still about a week out

How do I order one? When they're "out of stock" there's no option to add to cart.

[losikid]

Originally Posted by Duxx

The power button wires are the same color (black/red). The power button issue has been solved. I was trying to remove the board from the 3 prongs to make soldering the small plug back to the board easier. This is when I melted the board at the 3 prongs. Now when I turn it on steering servo works sporadically, whether I turn the wheel or not. So solder the red, brown and black wires to the 3 prongs in the same order they are in? What about the white wire on the end of the same plug?

Yes, red, brown, black to the prongs in the same order they are in...make sure brown is in the middle.

take your an ohm meter or continuity tester, see which power switch wire is connected to white, then take the other power switch wire and see if its connected to red or black.

If you can't figure it out i can probably tear mine apart later tonight and take a look

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by ik632

I want to run momentary dig with 0.6.1. It sounds like you've done a template for that so I should be good.

My template was for the 0.4.1 firmware, it may help while looking at the newer firmware template.

Originally Posted by ik632

This: http://www.overkillrc.com/GT3X-Firmw...lp%20cards.pdf right?

I'm guessing BMO for what I want and BNL for locked, correct?

As LosiKid stated, yes, that's the link & yes, BMO for momentary.

When I'm home (likely in the rain) this weekend, I will probably upgrade to the newer firmware. Then I can play with the newer templates.

Hey LosiKid........is it possible to flash back to an older firmware if wanted?? Not saying there WILL be a need, just asking if it's possible.

[losikid]

yea, you can flash to an older firmware

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by losikid

yea, you can flash to an older firmware

Thanks.

[Duxx]

Originally Posted by losikid

Yes, red, brown, black to the prongs in the same order they are in...make sure brown is in the middle.

take your an ohm meter or continuity tester, see which power switch wire is connected to white, then take the other power switch wire and see if its connected to red or black.

If you can't figure it out i can probably tear mine apart later tonight and take a look

And splice the red and black power wires? As well as the white wire? To where? I've soldered the 3 wires to the prongs. This thing is on life support and I just wanna make sure I don't flat line it by smoking something first and asking questions later.......

[losikid]

this is gonna sound crazy, but take the black wire from the main computer board, and connect it to the red wire on the power switch...the white wire coming from the main board needs to be connected to the black wire of the switch

[losikid]

Alright guys, i'll have 8 hack kits (gt3b or gt3c) up on my site next week. As soon as i get a ship confirmation on all the inventory i just bought, i'll start taking orders, and everything will ship the day after i get the few parts i'm waiting on. GT3B hack kits with the vr and bearing will have a slight discount.

[ik632]

Excellent! I'll be buying the GT3C hack kit. Still need to buy a GT3C though

[scoobyblue]

Ill go a gt3 b hack kit. For sure

sent to you while re inventing the wheel.

[Duxx]

Originally Posted by losikid

this is gonna sound crazy, but take the black wire from the main computer board, and connect it to the red wire on the power switch...the white wire coming from the main board needs to be connected to the black wire of the switch

No dice, I must have done some damage to the thing that the steering knob connects to. It still twitches and acts unresponsive at times. I pulled the back off of the knob where the wires were soldered to the 3 prongs and the twitching stopped. Thanks for trying to help me revive it nonetheless. I'll toss it in the spare parts bin.........