Table of Con tents tents tents Introduction ........................4 Go-Chair Technical Troubleshooting Guide ..................... 4 How to use this Guide..........................4 System Retest ............................4 Section 1 - No Power......................5 Section 2 - Flash Code Diagnosis ................7 Flash Code - Steady Flash of the Speed/Profile LEDs ............... 7 Flash Code - Battery Condition Meter LEDs Scroll Left-to-Right ............7...
INTRODUCTION: GO-CHAIR TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE This technical troubleshooting guide covers diagnostic and repair scenarios for the Go-Chair with PG Drives VSI electronics. This guide is divided into two sections: Section 1 — No Power Section 2 — Flash Code Diagnosis How to use this Guide...
— If your multimeter indicates 18VDC or less (but not 0VDC), then recharge the batteries and retest the system. 3. Remove the battery box from the Go-Chair. Refer to the Go-Chair owner’s manual. 4. Measure voltage across the negative and positive battery contact pads (5e and 6d) on the underside of the battery box.
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— If your multimeter indicates more than 1 ohm, then replace the circuit breaker (4e) and retest the system. (from step 4) 9. Place the battery box back onto the Go-Chair. Refer to the Go-Chair owner’s manual. 10. Unplug connector 1b from connector 2a. See diagram 1.
Battery Condition Meter LEDs Scroll Left-to-Right Diagnosis: This is an indication of the “INHIBIT ACTIVE” feature set up on the VSI controller. This feature keeps the Go-Chair from driving while the off-board charger is plugged into the VSI controller. Solution: —...
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— If the power light is green, then replace the off-board charger (9) and retest the system. — If the power light is red, then the batteries are charging. Pride recommends that you let the batteries charge for 8-14 hours.
— If your multimeter does not indicate about 0.5-1.5 ohms, then go to the next step. 3. Remove the seat and battery box. Refer to the Go-Chair owner’s manual. 4. Remove the rear shroud, making sure not to pull out any connected wires.
— If your multimeter indicates a short or a relatively low re- sistance (less than 1M ohm) for either test, then go to the next step. 3. Remove the seat and battery box. Refer to the Go-Chair owner’s manual. 4. Remove the rear shroud, making sure not to pull out any Figure 15.
VSI controller (1) and retest the system. — If your multimeter does not indicate about 0.5 - 1.5 ohms, then go to the next step. 3. Remove the seat and battery box. Refer to the Go-Chair Figure 17. Connector 8a owner’s manual.
— If your multimeter indicates a short or a relatively low re- sistance (less than 1M ohm) for either test, then go to the next step. 3. Remove the seat and battery box. Refer to the Go-Chair owner’s manual. 4. Remove the rear shroud, making sure not to pull out any connected wires.
VSI controller (1) and retest the system. — If your multimeter indicates an open, then go to the next step. 3. Remove the seat and battery box. Refer to the Go-Chair owner’s manual. 4. Remove the rear shroud, making sure not to pull out any connected wires.
Use the following procedure to find the source of the fault: NOTE: Make sure the only chargers used on the Go-Chair are Pride Mobility chargers. All of Pride’s chargers are “smart chargers,” meaning when the batteries are fully charged the charger stops charging them. If a non-Pride charger was used, the batteries may be overcharged.
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VSI CONTROLLER LEFT BATTERY OFF-BOARD CHARGER CHARGER POWER CORD POWER INTERFACE HARNESS RIGHT BATTERY OFF-BOARD CHARGER/ LEFT MOTOR BATTERY BREAKER HARNESS CIRCUIT BREAKER HARNESS RIGHT MOTOR Diagram 1. Main Component Connection Diagram Go-Chair Technical Troubleshooting Guide www.pridemobility.com...
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FOUR BATTERY CONDITION METER LEDs FLASHING TEN BATTERY CONDITION METER LEDs FLASHING DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS High Battery Voltage. Right Motor Disconnected. SOLUTION SOLUTION See Flash Code #10. See Flash Code #4. Table 1. Go-Chair VSI Flash Codes www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair Technical Troubleshooting Guide...
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If you leave it connected (On) does it drain the battery if not being used please?
No, but the battery should not be left plugged in for more than the recommended charging time.
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