TROUBLESHOOTING
CAUTION:
When checking the battery voltage,
DO NOT
touch the red and black wires together; it will spark.
It can cause a shock, a burn, and/or may even start a fire.
NOTE:
The following instructions should be considered as general guidelines only. Your situation can be
slightly different. If the problem persists and none of these options can help you solve the problem(s), call
customer service at
1-800-375-0224
for further assistance.
WHY DOESN’T MY MOTOR RUN?
Before we begin to find the solution, it’s best if you start with the first suggestion below.
Then test the trike out by riding it around to see if that fixed the issue.
IF
it didn’t, move on
to the next suggestion.
UNPLUG EACH CABLE
connector and check the pins (image 32) to see if they are bent.
It may be difficult to see if the pins are bent, so use a flashlight. It will make it easier to see
if the pins are okay, then gently plug them back in (image 33). A bent pin can be hard to spot
because it only has to bend a little bit to be a problem.
CHECK THE BATTERY
to see if it’s turned on.
CHECK THE BATTERY AND CHARGER
to see if the cords are worn, cut, scratched, or
gouged.
CHECK THE E-BRAKES
to see if the parking brake lever (image 34) is stuck in the unlock
position. If so, the motor will shut off. Try disconnecting the e-brake cables to see if it’s a
bad switch. A bad switch will also cause the motor to shut off.
CHECK THE BATTERY’S VOLTAGE
by testing the battery with a multimeter (image 35).
A 48-volt battery should measure at least 47-volts.
If any of these components are worn, cut, scratched, and/or damaged, then
DO NOT
ride
your electric Fat Trike until you contact customer service at
1-800-375-0224
and the
components have been replaced.
To learn more
about the Parking
Brake, turn to
page 32.
32
CHECK FOR
BENT PINS
[
40
]
34
PARKING BRAKE
LOCKED
33
FIRMLY PUSH
TOGETHER
35
TESTING THE
VOLTAGE