ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND TESTING
Troubleshooting
Page 11-10
2006 IQ Plus System Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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Monitor Menu – MAIN CONT (solenoid)
does not indicate ON when the
solenoid should be activated.
or
Diagnostic Menu – MAIN CONT DNC
(main contactor (solenoid) did not
close) fault code
Speed controller logic malfunction
Disconnect the batteries and allow the
speed controller capacitors to discharge.
See WARNING “To avoid
unintentionally starting...” in General
Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
Reconnect the batteries and see if the
symptom returns.
Failed controller FET (that powers up
solenoid coil)
Loose, broken, or disconnected wire(s) at
solenoid or B+ speed controller terminal
Repair and/or connect the loose or
disconnected wire(s)
Loose or disconnected 24-pin connector
at speed controller or broken wire
Repair and/or connect the 24-pin
connector to the speed controller
Failed solenoid
Removal, Section 13, Page 13-8.
Monitor Menu – KEY INPUT does not
indicate ON when key switch is in the
ON position
Loose or disconnected wires at key switch
terminals or broken wire
Repair and/or connect the quick
disconnect terminals to the Forward/
Reverse switch
Loose or disconnected 24-pin connector
at speed controller or broken wire
Repair and/or connect the 24-pin
connector to the speed controller
Failed key switch
Test Procedure 9 – Key Switch and
MCOR Limit Switch Circuit on page 11-23
Diagnostic Menu – THROTTLE FAULT 1
fault code
Loose or disconnected three-pin
connector at the MCOR or broken wire
Repair and/or connect the three-pin
connector to the MCOR
Loose or disconnected 24-pin connector
at speed controller or broken wire
Repair and/or connect the 24-pin
connector to the speed controller
Diagnostic Menu – THROTTLE FAULT 1
fault code, continued
Failed MCOR
Test Procedure 4 – MCOR Voltage on
page 11-18
Diagnostic Menu – HW FAILSAFE
(Hardware Failsafe) fault code
Armature drive FET’s (field-effect
transistors) inside speed controller have
failed
Controller Removal, Section 13,
Page 13-11.
Speed controller logic malfunction
Disconnect the batteries and allow the
speed controller capacitors to discharge.
See WARNING “To avoid
unintentionally starting...” in General
Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
Reconnect the batteries and see if the
symptom returns.
Diagnostic Menu – MAIN WELDED
(main solenoid contacts welded) fault
code
solenoid contacts have failed closed
Removal, Section 13, Page 13-8.
Diagnostic Menu – MAIN DRIVER ON or
MAIN DRIVER OFF fault code
Speed controller logic malfunction
Disconnect the batteries and allow the
speed controller capacitors to discharge.
See WARNING “To avoid
unintentionally starting...” in General
Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
Reconnect the batteries and see if the
symptom returns.
Failure of the FET that controls the
solenoid coil
Controller Removal, Section 13,
Page 13-11.
Troubleshooting Guide continued on next page...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION