Hello !
It seems I have a problem with both the breadboard and standard motor you
shipped (order: #65827). The breadboard seems to have a discontinuity on one
of the +5V rails, and the motor just does not spin, even when I connect its
wires directly to +5V/Gnd. :/ I have a video about the breadboard problem
(skip to 1m50s on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3t_hyU8bU4). Any idea to
explain that?
Bye,
Yann
Breadboard + motor issue
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hi which specific motor are you talking about? can you point on the product in the store?
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The Toy DC one, from the Experimenter Kit...
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what happens if you plug in the motor to the Vin and Ground connection on your arduino
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Nothing except that I'm deceived...
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You asked what happens when I plug the DC toy motor to Vin and Gnd, and I answered that nothing happens, except I feel deceived (to see it does not work).
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is the arduino plugged into a DC power jack wall wart
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The motor never spins : plugged to Vin/Gnd or +5V/Gnd, and powered by USB or +12V/600mA DC adaptor. :/
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please take a photo of the motor so we can make sure it looks OK
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You mean to check whether it has been physically damaged? I could tell you without needing a photo : it hasn't. But if you want I can take a photo.
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we would check if the wires are soldered well, make sure they arent shorted to the case. its faster to check these things now
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No shortage, AFAIK. You can check on two pictures I put there : http://share.ovi.com/album/yannlossouarn.Arduino
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Re: Breadboard + motor issue
sounds like you need a replacement motor, email support@adafruit to get a new DC motor
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Maybe you can find an arrangement with a European partner (Oomlou?) for sending it ? Shipping would be less expensive and carbon-intensive.
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