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Old 08-25-2017, 08:44 PM   #1
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Does anyone know the voltage coming from the accessory lighting plug on the TRX4 XL5HV ESC? Has anyone heard of plans for Traxxas to release a light kit for the TRX4?

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Old 08-25-2017, 08:49 PM   #2
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The accessory plug is directly wired to the battery plug so.. full battery voltage as long as a battery is plugged in.

And I have not yet heard of a lighting kit from Traxxas, but I assume when they do they will be small flat surface mount pcb led lights as the built in light buckets have spaces for those.
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Old 08-25-2017, 08:50 PM   #3
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that's called a jst style plug, it goes direct to the battery. It's also always hot when you have a battery plugged in, whether or not the esc is powered on. the voltage will be whatever your battery voltage is. ahh clm beat me by a minute. also what he said ^

I have my steering servo plugged in there
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Old 08-26-2017, 08:31 AM   #4
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Thats the perfect BEC power tap.
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Old 08-26-2017, 09:17 AM   #5
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Has anyone heard of plans for Traxxas to release a light kit for the TRX4?

Thanks.

Some members have mentioned that while talking with Traxxas customer support and asking about light kits that there were a few responses, one said no the other said they cant say anything but It'll be worth the wait or something along those lines.

I'm holding out on getting the other kits in hopes that Traxxas has a nice affordable kit coming.
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Old 08-26-2017, 10:24 AM   #6
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Yeah, I'm holding out too. There are some 3D printed solutions out there. One I looked at was 75 bucks. Seems high for some light buckets and LEDs. I'm sure Traxxas will be cheaper.
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Old 08-26-2017, 02:18 PM   #7
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From what others have said I've picked up on is traxxas has not officially said anything about a releasw date yet, but soon, when is soon? I've seen a nice lighting kit from powershift rc that looks good.
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Old 08-26-2017, 03:49 PM   #8
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Thanks guys. The accessory plug works great with an old Tamiya light controller we had lying around. Just needed to add a JST plug to it.
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Yup I've tested it when I first got mine. It's direct pack voltage and as mentioned it is live at all times a better is plugged in. I added a micro Deans plug for my BEC from it when I still ran the XL5.
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Thats the perfect BEC power tap.
Indeed! I used the accessory lighting plug on my son's to connect to his Tamiya LED light module (which uses 7.4 v) and I added a BEC and a switch that I had lying around for my light controller which only likes 6v. Got some more practice crimping JST plugs as well.

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Old 08-27-2017, 11:15 PM   #11
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I have my winch powered from that JST tap. Might make up a Y and also run my lights from it.
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I hate bumping an old thread but it's better than starting a new one, so...


I have a SHV500 v2 on the way for my TRX4. I'm running the XL5 ESC and rather than soldering direct to battery leads, can I just plug it directly into the JST connector coming from the ESC?
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I hate bumping an old thread but it's better than starting a new one, so...


I have a SHV500 v2 on the way for my TRX4. I'm running the XL5 ESC and rather than soldering direct to battery leads, can I just plug it directly into the JST connector coming from the ESC?

From what I am reading you should be able to plus if I read right the servo already comes with the connector
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Old 05-21-2018, 09:48 PM   #14
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Yep It comes with a jst plug as well as the standard rx plug. I've searched youtube but in the few vids that are out there, everyone is soldering the servos power lead direct to the battery. Wasn't able to find anyone using this particular servo with the XL5.



Thank you, man.
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I use the hv500 direct from the already installed jst Plug, using the Holmes rx Bypass which U didn't need with the shv500. I measured it and it's direct connected to the battery.

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Old 05-22-2018, 01:19 AM   #16
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Awesome! I had briefly wondered when I was ordering the servo, if I was going to need the HH bypass but it looked like it wasn't needed. Still learning about all the electronics & battery stuff with these rigs so big thanks for the assistance and patience... Very much appreciated.
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