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<blockquote data-quote="a33" data-source="post: 1146349" data-attributes="member: 332642">Too much cable resistance would mean too few power/voltage reaching the motor. I don't think that less voltage could ever cause a short!I've had a STAB with a burnt R20 I believe, but later testing proved that an IC (U2) was shorted, that did cause the R20 to be burnt. You read it sometimes, about STAB motors, alas. (original topic, in dutch: <a href="https://www.sat4all.com/forums/topic/366534-stab-hh100-onderdeeltje-doorgebrand/page/2/" target="_blank">STAB HH100 onderdeeltje doorgebrand</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; )You could test with 'increased voltage', but that was originally meant for switching problems from 13 to 18 volt. When you test this for your motor and it works: Eureka! But if it doesn't work, you still don't know more....I've had a long run of not-too-good cable leading to my motor setup once, and had (STA<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />motor issues also: on some commands it did turn, on others it didn't. With another cable, temporarily, all was OK again.When I used another receiver, all problems vanished, and I could use the old cable again.Since then, I prefer all-copper cables. Not CCS (copper cladded steel) cables.Otherwise, I've no cue what could be the matter with your system.....greetz,A33</blockquote>

[QUOTE="a33, post: 1146349, member: 332642"] Too much cable resistance would mean too few power/voltage reaching the motor. I don't think that less voltage could ever cause a short! I've had a STAB with a burnt R20 I believe, but later testing proved that an IC (U2) was shorted, that did cause the R20 to be burnt. You read it sometimes, about STAB motors, alas. (original topic, in dutch: [URL="https://www.sat4all.com/forums/topic/366534-stab-hh100-onderdeeltje-doorgebrand/page/2/"]STAB HH100 onderdeeltje doorgebrand[/URL] ) You could test with 'increased voltage', but that was originally meant for switching problems from 13 to 18 volt. When you test this for your motor and it works: Eureka! But if it doesn't work, you still don't know more.... I've had a long run of not-too-good cable leading to my motor setup once, and had (STAB)motor issues also: on some commands it did turn, on others it didn't. With another cable, temporarily, all was OK again. When I used another receiver, all problems vanished, and I could use the old cable again. Since then, I prefer all-copper cables. Not CCS (copper cladded steel) cables. Otherwise, I've no cue what could be the matter with your system..... greetz, A33 [/QUOTE]

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