Arduino motor shield + wii nunchuck don't work at same time (FIXED)

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Fixed:

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SOLUTION

I spent weeks trying to get this to work. it figures i get it to work as soon as i post to this forum. Sorry for the wasted forum post. For those interested, here is the solution

its embarrassingly simple. the taking input from the nunchuck interrupted the motors. So i only accept input once in a cycle, and then delay() to let the motors run.

void loop(){
    //accept nunchuck input
    wiiControl();

    //control motors according to input
    move();

   //delay motors to give them time to move
    delay(200); // this fixed it

}

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I have been stuck on this problem for a long time. I could really use some help.

I have a vehicle with 2 motors. (left tread/right tread) and I am using the arduino motor shield. Both the wii input, and the motors work as programmed. I have tested them thoroughly.

however, if i use the wii nunchuck to control the motors, the motors won't work as they do when just running by themselves.

for instance:

This will move backwards with no problem

void loop(){

    moveBackwards();

}

However, when i do this, it recognizes that it should go backwards, but the motors behave strangely

void loop(){

 nunchuck.update();
 int DOWN[] = { 128, 34 };

  int joyx = nunchuck.joy_x();
  int joyy = nunchuck.joy_y();
  int offset = 20;

   if(abs(joyy - DOWN[1]) < offset && abs(joyx - DOWN[0]) < offset){
     Serial.println("MOVING BACKWARD!");
     moveBackward(); 
    
  }

I have had similar problems using IR remote control. Is there a way i can use an input to control the motors? what do i need to do? Any help would be greatly appreciated.