help with FXr in my Axial

[Flatty]

So I have a Axial Honcho all setup, and it was working GREAT. I have it running on a FXR with a brushed motor. The car was working GREAT. I parked it about a month ago after coming back from Tahoe, and it has been sitting since. Welll the other day I decided that I would start it back up and run aroud with it. The problem I had was that when I turned on the car, all the lights were blinking on the FXr. I had steering, but no throttle at all. I am running a Spectrum controller, and a 4000mah lipo. Any help would be appreciated. I want to get this car going again because I am heading up to Tahoe soon and want to play withit.

Thanks
Dima

[crawlhog]

check the error codes in the manual and adjust accordingly

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by crawlhog

check the error codes in the manual and adjust accordingly

+1.

The ESC is not seeing a RX signal, here, read this..... http://www.teamtekin.com/manuals/FXManual.pdf

[Flatty]

I tried reading the codes, Even tried to reprogram it. It is not letting me do anyt of that. I hold the mode button on startup, and nothing. I get the 3 beeps, but then nothing.

Any other advice?

Dima

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by Flatty

I tried reading the codes, Even tried to reprogram it. It is not letting me do anyt of that. I hold the mode button on startup, and nothing. I get the 3 beeps, but then nothing.

Any other advice?

Dima

I don't believe it will program without a radio signal. Do you have another radio to try it on??

[Flatty]

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

I don't believe it will program without a radio signal. Do you have another radio to try it on??

But isn't it getting a signal if the steering responds to the controller?

Excuse the ignorance guys. I am a moron when it comes to RC stuff.

Dima

[Charlie-III]

The steering is working off the RX (radio receiver), correct. That does NOT mean the ESC is seeing a RX signal. It could also mean the RX channel is bad.
You could try the steering servo in the throttle port, then use the TX trigger to see if the servo moves. If it does move, it will rule out a radio/RX issue.

Make sure the plug from the ESC to RX has the black or brown wire towards the outside edge of the RX.

[dunebuggy79]

I had the exact same problem and the batterys in the controller were dead try changing them and see what happens and see what happens

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by dunebuggy79

I had the exact same problem and the batterys in the controller were dead try changing them and see what happens and see what happens

Guilty of that myself...

[Mides]

Use the receiver from your Honcho in your Tahoe and see if everything works. If you have the same problem with the electronics in your Tahoe, then it is the receiver.

[crowninshield3]

Impretty sure your fxr may be saying it's reached voltage cut off, try a freshly charged battery.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by crowninshield3

Impretty sure your fxr may be saying it's reached voltage cut off, try a freshly charged battery.

Read the link in post #3.......

[Rock_Diggn_Don]

Originally Posted by Flatty

So I have a Axial Honcho all setup, and it was working GREAT. I have it running on a FXR with a brushed motor. The car was working GREAT. I parked it about a month ago after coming back from Tahoe, and it has been sitting since. Welll the other day I decided that I would start it back up and run aroud with it. The problem I had was that when I turned on the car, all the lights were blinking on the FXr. I had steering, but no throttle at all. I am running a Spectrum controller, and a 4000mah lipo. Any help would be appreciated. I want to get this car going again because I am heading up to Tahoe soon and want to play withit.

Thanks
Dima

I don`t know if you found your answer, but the instructions on my FXR say "all lights blinking" - " no radio signal check radio system"

[crawlerdude595]

Originally Posted by Mides

Use the receiver from your Honcho in your Tahoe and see if everything works. If you have the same problem with the electronics in your Tahoe, then it is the receiver.

i think he is talking about his honcho and going to lake tahoe??? just my thought

i i have 3 different rigs with the fx'rs and all of them do this when the battery pack is getting low in the truck.

[SMR 510RR]

It will also blink if it does not detect the neutral signal that it is looking for. You have to recalibrate the ESC and I think that will solve your problem.

Is your steering working?

[Propane]

Did you zero out your radio system so you can calibrate the new set up? Fresh batteries in everything?

[hibbs]

Just a thought... My FX-Rs need to have the motor connected too to fully start up and be ready to run. I don't know if this is your problem, but could be worth checking. Maybe try another motor?

[jcsaxial]

I had the same problem w my fxr and had to send it to tekin neeedless to say they have sent me 2 new ones now