# Fresh out of the box, Z Axis Motor alarm on Homing procedure- Elite Foreman

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**Category:** Troubleshooting (Elite Series)\
**Created:** [April 16, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/fresh-out-of-the-box-z-axis-motor-alarm-on-homing-procedure-elite-foreman/26507 "2024-04-16T17:02:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/fresh-out-of-the-box-z-axis-motor-alarm-on-homing-procedure-elite-foreman/26507/5 "2024-04-16T22:21:50Z")

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Hey Rich,

I would check stepper motor cabling and the seat of the connectors. Since all connectors on the Onefinity machines are only tin-plated, a small amount of [CRC KONTAKT 60](https://www.kontaktchemie.com/KOC/KOCproductdetailV2.csp?product=KONTAKT%2060) can help, followed by [CRC KONTAKT 61](https://www.kontaktchemie.com/KOC/KOCproductdetailV2.csp?product=KONTAKT%2061) for long-term protection against oxidation. Look also at the crimping inside the connectors as they lack strain relief.

> [@Troubleshooting: Rail is getting hung, stuck, grinding, or moving in opposite direction (x35/x50 machines)](https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/troubleshooting-rail-is-getting-hung-stuck-grinding-or-moving-in-opposite-direction-x35-x50-machines/10826/1):
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> Push in pin: bad wire on back side of connector.
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> ![942a46e1cff5fb4ee56195dd6ca019c93790e571](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/2X/1/1d90941f2ab9dc7a7fa2fff6bbeafaf089251ccc.jpeg)
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> Bad wire on backside of connector:
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> ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/7/a/7a42050e4914d6f5028c963e5b50e255e7efae17.jpeg)
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> Wire that comes out:
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> ![20230209_151721](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/7/0/701df936f1db46c3769dd5ae14c508ddfe742684.jpeg)
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> Elite with Masso controller with pushed in pin on back of screen for Y:
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> ![thumbnail_IMG_20230502_181710](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/onefinitycnc/original/3X/7/d/7dabac631b9b44e54d773037c3e2c2484e20a4b8.jpeg)
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> If a pin is pushed in, you can try grabbing it and pulling it forward with a pair of tweezers. If you cannot reach it this way, you can remove the tube following this video and push it back into place from the back of the connector. If it’s an inner tube wire, follow this video to gain access to the inside wire: [Support : How to Access the inner tube motor wire](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyB5QJ7neVQ)

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