Solo lights staying Green and battery voltage displaying -1

[misterskye]

Basically the Solo lights remain green no matter what I do, and once solo is connected to the controller the battery voltage is zero. I realize people have posted similar issues, and I have tried everything they suggested:
-Factory reset of both controller and Solo
-Looked at battery wires. They appear in good shape.
-Used Tower to alter SYSID_SW_MREV parameter to 0. Nothing
-Motor pods seem to be ok. No flips

I'm at loss on whether these are two separate issues or if they are related.... Anyone?
thanks

 

[Pedals2Paddles]

Have you installed firmware that is not stock? When you used tower to change that parameter, did you actually write/upload the parameter?

 

[misterskye]

No new firmware...and yes I did write/upload the parameter

 

[vintagedriver]

Having a similar issue. Turns out 3 if my pods are to blame, even though I can manually start the motors and they seem to function fine. Try removing all 4 pods then power up Solo. If your voltage data now works connect one pod at a time and test again. In my case I believe the voltage regulator on the pod circuit board is the culprit but have not verified that yet. I’m ordering 3 and going to attempt replacing them. Not sure my soldering skills are sharp enough though!!