Please help me with my first car

[MeltDown]

I bought the car used with a motor, tekin tsc p-12, and radio. The first 3 times I used it it worked fine. Now whenever I use it it works fine for a minute or two and than it just stops. Sometimes the steering works but when I pull the trigger it doesnt move. When this happens the light on the ESC goes out, when it comes back on I pull the trigger again and it goes out. When I move the plastic plugs that connect the battery to the ESC the truck sometimes starts moving on its own or the light comes on. This doesnt happen 1-2 minutes into using the truck. Could it be the brushes? What would they look like if they were worn out, I am new to this hobby. Thanks for any help in advance.

[R/C Homie]

Well it sounds to me like a battery problem or ESC prob. I suggest taking it to ur LHS and have them help u out and teach u how to use it better. Cya

[guggi101]

You definatly have a bad connect in either the battery or esc. take it to the LKS and get it checked

[roadrage]

[ 08-16-2001: Message edited by: roadrage ]

[MeltDown]

Is the battery connector supposed to get hot at all when its connected to the esc?

[LasagnaCat]

If it's the stock tamiya type plastic connector, it will get hot... if something is loose in the chain (as suggested above)there it will get really hot.. changing to a better connector is a good first step that will eliminate all problems in that area.. your lhs (again) would be able to help you with this, it's not overly complicated..

[bolink]

i had the same problem,sometimes the tamiya connectors go bad,just get some deans,or some other kind or even replace the tamiya ones

[pudder]

i have had the problem, but i know it was the wires to the motor, doesn't sound like brushes, but it sounds like the esc or wires, like they said, go to the lhs or ask a racer.

good luck in the future! :)