Have not experienced a similarv problem, but reading about those whom have, it might be that the Board mis damaged. Possibly the ouput chips?
I believe that the original board was up graded, and that US made boards were superior to Chinese ones
There used to be a chap who would repair boards for a lot less than the price of a replacement.
If you choose to buy a new board, do check which one you have. I believe that the C2 and C3 use different boards. (Check the nSArc Euro webslite) It would be a pity to spend a lot of money on a new board and then blow it because it is not the right one mfor the motor fitted.
Howard