14
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
and LED
Indica-
tor
Error
Mode
Possible
Causes
Solution
Motor won’t
operate.
LED flashes
red with
short single
pulses.
LVC has
been
acti-
vated.
Battery voltage
is below the
LVC setting.
Verify the battery is
charged.
ESC settings are
incorrect for your
battery.
Verify the ESC settings are
correct for your battery.
Motor won’t
operate.
LED flashes
green with
short single
pulses.
The ESC
is in
thermal
shutoff
mode.
The ESC is
not getting
adequate
airflow.
Turn off the ESC and allow it to
cool before resuming operation.
Consider making changes to
improve airflow to the ESC.
There is too
much load
on the drive
system for the
ESC to support.
Consider changing the battery,
motor, gearing, or tires to
reduce the load on the ESC, or
change your driving habits to
reduce the load.
Motor won’t
operate.
LED flashes
green with
three short
pulses
repeating.
The ESC
has ex-
ceeded
the
con-
tinuous
current
limit.
The ESC is
not getting
adequate
airflow.
Verify the motor is not
damaged; If a motor is damaged
it may still function but draw
excessive current, resulting in
over current protection.
There is too
much load on
the drive system
for the ESC to
support.
Reduce the load on the motor
Change to an ESC with higher
current capabilities if the chosen
ESC cannot handle the load
demands for your model.
