rowdyjoe
I'm a complete rookie when it comes to robotics but, I'm willing to learn. I'm about to find out if an "old dog" can learn new tricks. 
I'm fully retired for about 6 yrs now and loving it. I have experience with RC airplanes, helicopters, and a few cars and digitally controlled model trains. I know a bit about the hardware of computers but, the software boggles my mind and that's why I'm so excited about E-Z Robot. It appears that Mr. Sures has taken the hard part out of the programming by providing an easy to use programming suite.
I'm really excited about the mods/hacks associated with "toy" robots and plan to easy. Since Mr. Sures has done all of the hard work for us, I'm looking very strongly into the Wow Wee selection of bots. I follow instructions pretty well and the tutorial videos I've watched make it look pretty darned simple.
I'm looking forward to learing from this group and I hope you will all forgive my occasional dumb question.
RJ Arlington, TX
same here.still looking for a motorboard for the v2. i rewired 5 v2 now.
the ir is on the small baord in the head,but i dont know whits wire it is. second pic is the mainboard below you see GND = GROUND vcc = power the wire you see in first pic, goes the the ir reciever that sits behind v2 mouth.
Nomad, I just finished rewiring my RS V2 but, he won't work. He had the typical shattered insulation ....looked like little colored pellets of mouse poop.
Anyway, I got him all wired up but, he won't work. The "brain" batteries in the right foot are getting very hot so, there's a short somewhere that I can't find. They were getting hot before I disassembled him for the wiring job and he would complain of being low on brain power. I need help tracing the power from those batteries up the chain until I find the short. I've double checked the circuit board in his right foot and all appears to be well there as I can't detect any shorts with my multimeter. I checked the new wiring harness before I installed it and it appears to be fine. I think I need to remove the harness on that side and double check my connections.
If you have any ideas or recommendations about this problem please let me know.
Thanks, RJ
did you rewire one by one?and did you use new connectors?you have pics or video?
Yes, I rewired one by one but, used the old connectors. I just checked continuity again and all is good between the 7 pin connector and the small board in the right foot. I was just trying to figure out how to power it up so I can check for 3 volts on the red pin of the white 7 pin connector. OK, I just check for shorts at the battery connector on the small board in the foot and there is a short somewhere for sure. I need to trace that circuit to see if I can find it. This may take a while.
RJ
always take your time. first time
new connectors
you need about 6 off these
Thanks for the tips.
You are right. I should have used new connectors but, tried to do it fast instead of good. The wiring in those two harnesses are absolute junk. I tried to use the "pig tail" method to solder new wire onto the old instead of buying new connectors. They aren't expensive but, I didn't want to waste time looking for them. I ended up removing the wires from the circuit boards in the feet and through-hole soldering the new wire in. They came out good but, I've already found a broken wire in the 7 pin connector. What is the old saying ...."haste makes waste"? Very true in my case.
I'll be buying new connectors and will do it right this next time.
RJ
ok the 6 pin fits the others you take out the wire,whit the needle like in the pic.and put it in the old connector. the two old one that comes from the foot to the motorboard for power.these you have to re use.leave some 5 cm and solder there the, new wire on.the 7 pin also take out new wires out and put in old connector.to messure the lengt,for the left connectors turn the robot to the right side all the way.for the right connectors turn the robot to the left side all the way.
the harnas.only use harnas till the top of his pants.not more.your bundle will be bigger. keep the bundles good to the side off his backbone.only use plastik band for tightend the bundle below his pants. not further ubove.there is not much space between his pants and backbone for turning,if you bundle up all wires , they can block and pull the connectors out the connectorhousing.
Nomad, I believe I've found a replacement connector for the right leg 7 pin. It's a 7 pin Molex p/n http://www.molex.com/molex/products/datasheet.jsp?part=active/0510650700_CRIMP_HOUSINGS.xml with 2mm pitch. The best I could measure with a caliper was .080" pitch which roughly correlates to 2 mm (.0787"). The corresponding pins are linked on the web page.
I'll let you know tomorrow.
I've ordered some of these along with the recommended pins and will pick them up tomorrow from our local Mouser Electronics facility. I'll know tomorrow whether it's the right one when I get it home and try it out. I ordered 5 "housings" and 30 pins for a total price of $6.11. So, if it's not the correct one, I'm not loosing much money.
RJ