Steppers Do Not Move

[kvcummins (K Cummins)]

Continuing the discussion from Steppers Do Not Move (but vibrate/make noise):

@pusilanime

Hi, I have the same problem.
I´ve already connected all the wiring, but steppers only make noise when I try to move them.
I pulled out Y and Z axis wires and tried to move the X axis with pronterface but it doesn´t turn at all, only make noise.
Checking the cables, inner wires don´t cross over (I cross them, blue and green, to see if it works, but no movement occurs).

Another test to fix this problem?

Welcome, Pedro! I went ahead and set this up as it’s own topic.

[pusilanime (Pedro)]

Thanks a lot, Cummins!

I´ve test the pairs and it seems that colours and positions are not perfect on the steppers (as many other people had said in this forum).

X axis is now alive! But Y and Z don´t turn, only make noise.
I checked all the steppers sepparately and they work, so I think the problem is in the wiring.

If you can help me, I would appreciate it a lot!

Colours come out from the sttepers on this way: Black-Green-Blue-Red (black/blue and green/red are pairs)

From the Ramps 1.4 come out theese cables, named: 1-2-3-4

Is it ok my connection?

Regards,
Pedro

[jeffeb3]

That looks like it is going to put the coils on one, not 2 & 2.

Don’t worry about the colors, just look at this diagram:

https://docs.v1engineering.com/electronics/steppers/#series-do-it-this-way-

[pusilanime (Pedro)]

Thanks for your answer Jeff!
I made the connections looking at that diagram… As I understand, the pic that I posted is the right way… but it doesn´t work, steppers only make noise.
Am I doing it good with the wiring?

[pusilanime (Pedro)]

Problem solved!

Power suply was not enough for the machine (I was using a 12V 5A strip LED one). Already changed and… yes!

Thanks for the help!

Next step is alligning all the axis…

Regards,
Pedro