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wshiwzwhln · 11-29-2009, 06:42 AM

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I have a delema.

I have a WK 4x4 that I haven't used for 8 months. I accidentily left my remote control on the bumper of my friends van and we drove away. when we went back for it, it was in a billion pieces. So I found out the hard way that a direct replacement remote is not possable to obtain. So I heard of people using a Traxxis remote and reciver as an alternative, so I bought one,installed it and my truck still does not work. There is a LED light on the speed controler that when turned on should flash for a few seconds then BEEP and remain lit. Mine does not do that, it just continues to flash.

So my question is: What the "F" do I do now???

cantstoprockin · 11-29-2009, 07:15 AM

Check the wire from the ESC and servo maybe you have them in backwards and check that the radio and receiver are on the same channel and are the right ones for that radio. if that doesn't work post a picture and maybe someone will see what is wrong.
Good luck

sdcrawls · 11-29-2009, 08:14 AM

you might have to reprogram your ESC since you hooked new radio gear to it.

LSXEric · 11-29-2009, 09:23 AM

Make sure the crystals are the same. Blue to blue, Brown to Brown, etc.

devestator_x · 11-29-2009, 01:20 PM

Worst case scenario...you could buy a Traxxas XL-5 speed control. Im running full Traxxas gear (including waterproof servo) in my Wheely King. In fact, with a little velcro and a 3" J extenstion from Tower, I made my XL-5 and waterproof radio box swappable from my Stampede to my Wheely King. This way I can use the same transmitter for both. Literally, all I do is unplug the one servo wire and 2 motor wires, pull the antenna tube from the holder and plug it all into whichever truck I want to run. Takes me about 1-1/2 minutes with removal and installation of bodies included. I plan on setting up my SCX10 the same way whenever I can afford to buy it in the spring.

WheelinKing · 11-29-2009, 01:35 PM

Make sure you have the endpoint centered . . turn the truck and the remote on and then slowly turn the throttle trim on your remote. . it will propably find neutral and arm for you

wshiwzwhln · 11-29-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdcrawls

you might have to reprogram your ESC since you hooked new radio gear to it.

How would I do this?

wshiwzwhln · 11-29-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSXEric

Make sure the crystals are the same. Blue to blue, Brown to Brown, etc.

Crystals are the same, yellow-yellow.

71mosher · 11-29-2009, 07:03 PM

+1 on the end point. Watch the light on the speed control when you are turning the throttle adjustment. It should arm when you hit the right spot "0"

wshiwzwhln · 11-29-2009, 07:22 PM

I tried the throttle trim adjustment idea with no result. I also tried a simalar "dial in" method using the throttle trigger and that did not work either.

I don't want to have to buy a new ESC if I don't have to.

Checked the wiring again and its all run correctly.

I'll try to get some pictures up, maybe someone here can see something I can't.

CREEPINKING · 11-29-2009, 07:47 PM

I had a problem similar to that and just pulled out all of the plugs that go into the RX one by one and turned them around 180 degrees and everything worked fine. I read where you said it was wired correctly but did not know if you checked this.

wshiwzwhln · 11-29-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CREEPINKING

I had a problem similar to that and just pulled out all of the plugs that go into the RX one by one and turned them around 180 degrees and everything worked fine. I read where you said it was wired correctly but did not know if you checked this.

Just got done trying that... still nothing.

wshiwzwhln · 11-30-2009, 02:56 PM

Sorry for the crappy pics, my camera sux.

First one is the reciver I just got, second one is my ESC, third one is a shot from above.

wshiwzwhln · 11-30-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CREEPINKING

I had a problem similar to that and just pulled out all of the plugs that go into the RX one by one and turned them around 180 degrees and everything worked fine. I read where you said it was wired correctly but did not know if you checked this.

So I tried this again and it worked but if O pull the trigger it goes on reverse and if I push it it goes forward.... But "F" it, I haven't used it in 8 months I'll deal with it.

cantstoprockin · 11-30-2009, 04:23 PM

There are two small swichtes that control that and the steering flip the switch the other way for the trottle and you will be golden.

CREEPINKING · 11-30-2009, 10:08 PM

Glad to hear you have it running.

wshiwzwhln · 12-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CREEPINKING

Glad to hear you have it running.

Thanks, but as my shittyluck would have it my battery has reached the end of its life and will no longer hold a charge.

I guess if it ain't one thing its another right.

CREEPINKING · 12-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Keep spendin that money. Seems to be the name of the game.

11-29-2009, 06:42 AM	#1
wshiwzwhln Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milford Posts: 23	Struggling Hi, I'm new to this forum and I have a delema. I have a WK 4x4 that I haven't used for 8 months. I accidentily left my remote control on the bumper of my friends van and we drove away. when we went back for it, it was in a billion pieces. So I found out the hard way that a direct replacement remote is not possable to obtain. So I heard of people using a Traxxis remote and reciver as an alternative, so I bought one,installed it and my truck still does not work. There is a LED light on the speed controler that when turned on should flash for a few seconds then BEEP and remain lit. Mine does not do that, it just continues to flash. So my question is: What the "F" do I do now???

11-29-2009, 07:15 AM	#2
cantstoprockin Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: playing in the mud somewhere Posts: 13	Check the wire from the ESC and servo maybe you have them in backwards and check that the radio and receiver are on the same channel and are the right ones for that radio. if that doesn't work post a picture and maybe someone will see what is wrong. Good luck

11-29-2009, 08:14 AM	#3
sdcrawls Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 222	you might have to reprogram your ESC since you hooked new radio gear to it.

11-29-2009, 09:23 AM	#4
LSXEric Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TXRCO Posts: 210	Make sure the crystals are the same. Blue to blue, Brown to Brown, etc.

11-29-2009, 01:20 PM	#5
devestator_x I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palm Bay Posts: 144	Worst case scenario...you could buy a Traxxas XL-5 speed control. Im running full Traxxas gear (including waterproof servo) in my Wheely King. In fact, with a little velcro and a 3" J extenstion from Tower, I made my XL-5 and waterproof radio box swappable from my Stampede to my Wheely King. This way I can use the same transmitter for both. Literally, all I do is unplug the one servo wire and 2 motor wires, pull the antenna tube from the holder and plug it all into whichever truck I want to run. Takes me about 1-1/2 minutes with removal and installation of bodies included. I plan on setting up my SCX10 the same way whenever I can afford to buy it in the spring.

11-29-2009, 01:35 PM	#6
WheelinKing Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumming/ North ATL Posts: 490	Make sure you have the endpoint centered . . turn the truck and the remote on and then slowly turn the throttle trim on your remote. . it will propably find neutral and arm for you

11-29-2009, 07:03 PM	#9
71mosher Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WNY Posts: 44	+1 on the end point. Watch the light on the speed control when you are turning the throttle adjustment. It should arm when you hit the right spot "0"

11-29-2009, 07:22 PM	#10
wshiwzwhln Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milford Posts: 23	I tried the throttle trim adjustment idea with no result. I also tried a simalar "dial in" method using the throttle trigger and that did not work either. I don't want to have to buy a new ESC if I don't have to. Checked the wiring again and its all run correctly. I'll try to get some pictures up, maybe someone here can see something I can't.

11-29-2009, 07:47 PM	#11
CREEPINKING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 536	I had a problem similar to that and just pulled out all of the plugs that go into the RX one by one and turned them around 180 degrees and everything worked fine. I read where you said it was wired correctly but did not know if you checked this.

11-30-2009, 02:56 PM	#13
wshiwzwhln Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milford Posts: 23	Sorry for the crappy pics, my camera sux. First one is the reciver I just got, second one is my ESC, third one is a shot from above.

11-30-2009, 04:23 PM	#15
cantstoprockin Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: playing in the mud somewhere Posts: 13	There are two small swichtes that control that and the steering flip the switch the other way for the trottle and you will be golden.

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11-30-2009, 10:08 PM	#16
CREEPINKING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 536	Glad to hear you have it running.

12-01-2009, 08:59 PM	#18
CREEPINKING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 536	Keep spendin that money. Seems to be the name of the game.

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