5.9 VEHICLE TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CHECK
Will not move
Power keyswitch on.
Direction selector in desired direction.
Keyswitch for loose wires.
Batteries for loose terminals, corrosion, electrolyte level or state
of charge.
Motor for loose wires.
Will not move when power
keyswitch is on and the direction
selector is in the desired direction
Controller green light. See Section 5.10
Runs slow
Batteries for loose terminals, corrosion, electrolyte level or state
of charge.
Brakes dragging.
Under inflated or flat tires.
Wheels for binding, do not spin freely.
If these test procedures do not resolve your vehicle problem, contact your Columbia Dealer for service.
5.10 CONTROLLER TROUBLESHOOTING
The controller is located under the rear deck facing the rear of
the vehicle. The controller has a green LED diagnostic light See
Figure 5.10.1) which is a good tool to indicate a fault in the
electrical system. The vehicle is equipped with a dash System
Status LED which functions the same as the controller LED.
It is essential to observe the flashing pattern (number of blinks
followed by a pause) of the LED light any time the vehicle is not
operating as expected. The number of blinks is very useful for
your servicing dealer to accurately and quickly diagnose any
faults that exist.
However, two of the flash codes may indicate an operation fault,
and likely do not require component changes or dealer service.
A “2 Flash fault” may indicate a start-up sequence fault. This is caused when the vehicle direction selector
is not in the neutral position when the power keyswitch is turned on. Steps to take to possibly clear this
fault are:
Set the parking brake.
Turn vehicle power keyswitch to OFF and the direction selector to N
– Neutral.
Ensure the accelerator pedal is at its resting (up) position.
Turn vehicle power keyswitch to ON and select the desired direction on the direction selector.
Release parking brake and depress accelerator.
A "7 flash fault" may indicate that the battery voltage is too high or too low for the vehicle power system.
Voltage too high occurs when rapidly descending hills with a vehicle equipped with the ACE
plus
Regenerative braking system. The electrical system creates current which causes a spike in battery
voltage.
To prevent this, always travel at a safe, prudent speed when driving on declines, especially with freshly
charged batteries. To possibly clear this fault turn the power keyswitch to OFF and back to ON. If there is
still a “7 flash fault”, the battery voltage may be low. Check and charge batteries or replace batteries.
If
the operational fault persists or the LED is not lit or there is a “flash fault” other than 2 or 7, contact your
Columbia ParCar Dealer.
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Figure 5.10.1