We are having a problem with the G11 at the Mapleton Observatory. The RA keeps stalling and displaying "Motor Stalled" or "Tracking Stopped".
I did all the normal things, checked balance, checked worm alignment and mesh, even loosened it right off. I then swapped the dec motor with the RA motor, and drove the Dec motor same problem. RA (dec motor) kept stalling. Then put the RA motor back on the RA cable and ran the RA motor unconnected to the mount, "Tracking Stopped". Ah Ha I thought, the motor is stuffed. But no! I connected the Dec motor (again not connected to the scope)...."Tracking Stopped", "Motor Stalled" and then connected the Dec cable....np, the motor ran fine.
So how can both motors run fine when connected to the Dec cable, but both motors stalled when connected to the RA cable?
Would a poor connection cause this problem?