Tk 16 problems

[Jofaur86]

Voltage in the tested battery was 12. Something volts

Hello, so seems normal!!! Personally, I would check the system (photo sent) so as not to work blindly, and have an idea if the batteries or not. Disconnect the right motor (example) do a test, then operate the same for the other. Will it already give you an idea? Possible also tested motor, one by one directly on batteries (once disconnected)

[Gbp813]

Voltage in the tested battery was 12. Something volts

Hello, so seems normal!!! Personally, I would check the system (photo sent) so as not to work blindly, and have an idea if the batteries or not. Disconnect the right motor (example) do a test, then operate the same for the other. Will it already give you an idea? Possible also tested motor, one by one directly on batteries (once disconnected)

I don't think it is the battery or the motors now cause it evolved to not being able to do anything anymore, just the lights flashing, can't arm the tank

[Jofaur86]

OK, at the risk of repeating myself... sorry for insisting? but try each motor, two ends of wires and hop into the battery plug. And if it runs normally, then you have to look at the plate side!! When looking for faults, you need a methodology, otherwise you won't get away with it. So firstly, is the battery OK or not? then the engines? ditto, check all the connections of all the plugs? poorly crimped conductor, not fully engaged? You also need at least a bit of tools, multi-function, soldering iron, pliers, screwdriver, etc. I don't doubt that it's not the battery? but as already explained, motors are the biggest consumers of energy, so even if 12.5 Volts of voltage? if not the capacity (amperes) will only work for small consumer things, besides, do I have a question ?are you sure that this TK 16 supports 12.5 volts? stupid question, I know!!!

[Gbp813]

OK, at the risk of repeating myself... sorry for insisting? but try each motor, two ends of wires and hop into the battery plug. And if it runs normally, then you have to look at the plate side!! When looking for faults, you need a methodology, otherwise you won't get away with it. So firstly, is the battery OK or not? then the engines? ditto, check all the connections of all the plugs? poorly crimped conductor, not fully engaged? You also need at least a bit of tools, multi-function, soldering iron, pliers, screwdriver, etc. I don't doubt that it's not the battery? but as already explained, motors are the biggest consumers of energy, so even if 12.5 Volts of voltage? if not the capacity (amperes) will only work for small consumer things, besides, do I have a question ?are you sure that this TK 16 supports 12.5 volts? stupid question, I know!!!

I asume the tk 16 does support the voltage, they wouldnt have sent me a 3s battery if it didnt

[Jofaur86]

According to internet diagram? seems to work from 7.2 to 12.5 volts....so OK

[Gbp813]

Also about testing the motors direclty with the battery, i'm not good at soldering, infact i suck, so i really don't wanna cut the connected and stuff, also i'm pretty diré it isnt that because now the only thing that works is the flashing headlight

[Jofaur86]

OK but there's nothing complicated. Do you have two red/black wires coming out of the board? Generally female and male plugs on the motors? unless I'm mistaken? you take 2 flexible wires, bare at the end, wrap yourself around the plug (no sense and no risk) and the other end on the battery, this also does not matter the direction. I install the tank raised, so that the tracks do not touch the table or the ground? What if more works? a battery problem?

[Gbp813]

K i figured it out, the board's blue light is not blinking for some reason which means the board isnt properly turning on

[Jofaur86]

Hello, not flashing? Have you tried to do a "Binding" with the transmitter. To confirm if the battery? Take a car bulb (12 volts 15/20 Watts) wind 2 flexible wires as best you can above, and look at the battery output, then (if you can) connect the battery to the board, and try to install the two wires of the bulb in parallel, if it lights normally, board problems? if low brightness? battery problems, also check the Tamiya socket, which is far from perfect in terms of contact, well check if all the connectors are plugged in correctly? otherwise we are going in circles a bit!!!

[Gbp813]

Hello, not flashing? Have you tried to do a "Binding" with the transmitter. To confirm if the battery? Take a car bulb (12 volts 15/20 Watts) wind 2 flexible wires as best you can above, and look at the battery output, then (if you can) connect the battery to the board, and try to install the two wires of the bulb in parallel, if it lights normally, board problems? if low brightness? battery problems, also check the Tamiya socket, which is far from perfect in terms of contact, well check if all the connectors are plugged in correctly? otherwise we are going in circles a bit!!!

Opened the board up and removed the metal cover it had, now everything works