SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
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Troubleshooting - Battery
Troubleshooting - Battery Charger
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTIONS
Batteries won’t
charge.
Blown battery fuse or damaged cables/
connectors.
Batteries sat discharged too long.
Check cables and connectors for damage or
replace battery wiring harness.
Replace batteries.
Short Charge Time
One or both batteries may be bad (if
batteries charge up to soon).
Check each battery and replace if needed.
No power to
wheelchair motors.
Bad connection or blown fuse. Check
Joystick connection.
Batteries are dead.
Check all connections and housings for damage. If
you have blown fuse a new battery wiring harness
must be purchased.
Check battery voltage and replace if necessary.
Loose battery connections
Check battery cable connections, may have
vibrated loose when driving on rough terrain.
Corroded battery
wiring connections.
Possible water, salt, or urine
damage.
Replace battery wiring harness.
E14 Error code.
Low voltage
Recharge or replace batteries.
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
SOLUTIONS
No LED’s on
Charger
Charger not plugged into outlet, or
disconnected from wiring harness on
wheelchair.
Make sure the charger is plugged into the outlet
and check the wiring on the wheelchair.
No AC power at outlet.
Check for AC power with digital volt meter.
Damaged power cord.
Check for damage on the power cord, replace if
damaged or send in for repair.
Charger LED’s burnt out.
Send charger to Invacare for repair.
Charger may have internal fuse that is
blown.
Send charger to Invacare for repair.
Batteries won’t
charge.
Blown battery fuse in wiring harness.
Check battery wiring harness fuse on the
wheelchair.
Charger not plugged into outlet.
Make sure charger is plugged into the outlet.
No AC power at the outlet.
Check for AC power with a digital volt meter.
Charger Power cord may be
damaged, or the connector may be
damaged.
Check for damage and replace if necessary, or
send in for repair.
Charger may have internal damage.
Charge batteries with known good charger.
Battery voltage too low for charger to
start charging cycle.
Replace batteries.