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Old 19-05-2012
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Originally Posted by maineyak View Post
Not wanting to hijack the thread - but don't sensors seem ridiculously expensive compared to the overall price of a motor!

I have a brand new Speed Passion 7.5T which I stupidly connected the ABC wires up incorrectly and smoked. It just runs really slow now and then starts smoking again - well, it did last time I checked. Took it apart and there are no signs of shorting or burning on the sensor and no melted windings as far as I can see.

Now people tell me the first thing to try is a new sensor but inc. p&P that's going to cost me £30, and it still might not work....

When you can get a brand new motor for £50 (or s/h runner for £30) it just doesn't seem worth the risk. Anyone know where to get cheap sensors from to bring my paperweight back to life?
If the motor is smoking a new sensor is unlikely to fix it. The stator is most likely fried. Try running it sensorless to confirm.
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