MAN# 650023B
10
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Cause
Solution
None of the lights will come on. Power wire not connected.
Make sure +12 volt wire is connected.
Ground wire not connected.
Make sure the ground wire is
connected to a good ground.
Always shows the same
Sensor wire not connected.
Make sure all three wires from
gear or will not set
the sensor are connected.
properly.
Sensor arm not connected.
Make sure the sensor arm
moves as the gear selector
is moved.
Sensor linkage connector
Make sure the linkage
is stuck or bound up.
connector and sensor arm
move freely as the trans. is
shifted through the gears
Decoder is set for wrong output Repeat steps 1-4 in Programming the Gears
type.
on page 3 and select all red lights on.
Decoder has not been set.
See Programming the Gears
section on page 3 of the manual.
Indicator lights are all on
Decoder is set for wrong output Repeat steps 1-4 in Programming the Gears
Except for the correct gear.
type.
on page 3 and select the opposite light color.
(red or green).
Reverse and Overdrive lights
Sensor ground wire open.
Check sensor wire connections.
are on at the same time.
Sensor is moving out of its
Loosen sensor arm set screw. Rotate the sensor
operating range.
shaft so that the slot in the end aligns with the
sensor arm. Retighten set screw. (see page 5)
Overdrive and Second lights
Sensor RED wire open.
Check sensor wire connections.
are on at the same time.
Sensor signal wire is shorted
Check sensor cable.
to ground.
Sensor is moving out of its
Loosen sensor arm set screw. Rotate the sensor
Operating range.
shaft so that the slot in the end aligns with the
sensor arm. Retighten set screw. (see page 5)
Overdrive, Neutral, and Drive
Decoder settings are incorrect Reprogram the decoder.
Lights are flashing.
or have been corrupted.
See the Programming The Gears section on page 3.
The neutral safety relay
Decoder is losing power
Make sure PWR terminal has 12 volts when the key
And unit just make
is in both the on and start positions.
“clicking” sound.
The neutral safety does
Decoder is losing power
Make sure PWR terminal has 12 volts when the key
not allow the starter to
when key is placed in
is in both the on and start positions.
engage.
the start position.
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