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Troubleshooting
6.10
Safety Interlocks
If the BMS detects a serious internal fault, it can take either
or both of two actions to prevent damage to the power
pack:

Throttle Disable . The BMS disables the throttle if the
power pack is empty, or if the BMS detects certain
serious internal problems. You cannot ride the
motorcycle until the problem is resolved.

Charger Disable. The BMS prevents charging if it
detects certain serious internal problems - even if the
power pack is connected to a charger and plugged in to
AC power. The power pack cannot be charged until the
problem is resolved.
Throttle Disable Interlock
The BMS communicates with the main motorcycle control
module. The BMS can send a signal to the main
motorcycle controller requesting that the throttle control on
the motorcycle be disabled. When the throttle control is
disabled, the motor will not deliver power to the rear wheel,
and the motorcycle cannot be ridden.
If the throttle is disabled while riding, the motorcycle will
cease to provide power, and the operator must pull over to
a safe location.
All conditions which would cause the BMS to disable the
throttle are also signaled by a flash code pattern at
self-test. If you suspect that the BMS has disabled the
throttle control on your motorcycle, turn the key switch
OFF and back ON again to enter self-test mode. The flash
code pattern from the BMS reports any of the error
conditions which would cause the BMS to disable the
throttle.
Each of these conditions, the associated self-test flash
code pattern, and the suggested remedies are discussed
in Understanding BMS Flash Code Patterns on
page 6-4 .

Power Pack Empty

Too Hot

Power Pack Unbalanced
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