GE EV100 LX, Instructions Manual

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STATUS CODE
-23
D E S C R I P T I O N
Forward and reverse contactor coil current low.
No
MEMORY
R E C A L L
C O N T R O L
T Y P E
Traction
STATUS CODE
-17
D E S C R I P T I O N
Invalid card type selection.
No
MEMORY
R E C A L L
C O N T R O L
T Y P E
Traction
Figure 1
Figure 1
SYMPTOM
Forward or reverse contactors will not close.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Invalid card type selection.
• Review function 17 in the Handset Instruction
sheets. Adjust and set card type value as instructed
by OEM service manual.
STATUS INDICATION CRITERIA
This status code is displayed when the card type
selection value is set to an invalid number.
SYMPTOM
Forward or reverse contactor will not pick up. Status code
may alternate between code 23 and code 24. Complete
check for code 23, if the problem is not found, perform
check for code 24.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Defective F and R contactor coil circuit.
• Check for open circuit or loose connection between
PB4 and positive side of F contactor coil and
between PB5 and positive side of R contactor coil.
• Remove plug B. Check ohmic value from PB4 to
positive side of F coil. Value should be 10-14
ohms. Make same check for R coil.
Defective 1A, RB, SP,or FW contactor coil.
• Remove plug B. Check ohmic value from positive
side of each coil to its respective plug connection.
Value should be 10-14 ohms.
STATUS INDICATION CRITERIA
This status code is displayed when the current draw in
the forward or reverse contactor coil circuit is less than
100 ma.