Pride hurricane, pre 2004, when throttle is released at any speed, the mag brake activates immediately instead of allowing the scooter to slow naturally, then applying the brake. all appears to be ok, is the fault in the controller?? any way to fix it? appreciate help, thanks

hi, they are good readings, the brake resistance is a bit low...however does the brake click when moving the throttle lever to go forward or backwards ?

if the brake is not releasing the scooter will never move...

does the throttle lever feel loose ? you need to convince yourself that the throttle part is working correctly , if you double checked everything including the brake and connectors then we need to look at the controller ..

I do offer a free testing service...

Regards
Rob

2 beeps=too low battery voltage
3 beeps=battery voltage too high
5 beeps=solenoid brake trip or free wheel mode
remove key then push then push the manual release lever in completely
6 beeps=throttle trip
throttle control lever may have been depressed while
inserting key so release control lever completely
7 beeps=throttle trip
throttle potentiometer fault or speed potentiometer fault

So the status light does not flash ? just a steady green ?,,,

so when moving the throttle lever or wig wag what ever you wish to call it , is there a click from the rear brake located on the side of the motor ???

Regards
Rob

www.gewizrepairs.co.uk

Under ideal conditons this scooter will go one half speed in reverse. On rough terrain it may be slightly slower. I am assuming that the speed control is all the way up (clockwise), the batteries are fully charged and in good condition. If all of these are true you may have a worn throttle potentiometer. It may have bad contacts on the potentiometer in the reverse section of the control. This control can be cleaned bu the solution is only temporary. I recommend replacing the throttle pot after teload testing the batteries to verify they are good. You should make a resistance check on the throttle pot to verify it is faulty before replacing it.

Make sure that the manual brake release/freewheel lever is in the DRIVE position. The click indicates the brakes are being released but the motors are not kicking in. I hope this helps- good luck!

Hi John.
The problem could be a worn throttle pot ( wig wag ). Next time you are driving the scooter, try moving the ends of the speed lever slowly up and down, instead of in or out as you normally use it. If the throttle pot is worn, moving the lever this way will make the machine speed up or slow down.
Another cause might be a faulty battery lead connector or a faulty motor connector.
Good luck. Neil.

Did you purchase a brake at the same time. It sounds as if the brake might be sticking on, which may have in turn, burnt out the motor. Sticky brakes on Pride Hurricane's is not an unheard of problem so I would check this first. Can you push the scooter whilst in freewheel? If not, its almost certain the brake is seized. It needs to be checked for voltage and resistance. Resistance varies depending on the make and type of brake so I'm unable to give you a reading for this but the voltage at the brake connector plug should be 24V or more (basically, whatever the combined battery voltage is). You should also be able to hear if the brake is releasing by an audible click when the throttle is pressed and released. I think it might be best to have your dealer check the scooter for brake and motor problems, such as what I have already mentioned plus a Motor Draw test. The problem could very well lay with the transaxle. If this is creating a lot of reistance, the motor will struggle and possible burn out. Hope this has helped.

hi, ok that's sounds about right, the speed pot hat is attached to the throttle lever is normally about 5K in value.

hi,

Is there any change speed when you change from 4mph to 8mph ?

if not first check the controller under the seat, normally a black box, make sure that all connection onto the controller are clean and tight,

Check the motor brushes, undo the screw caps carefully,these can be brittle , remove the brushes clean , make sure the brushes move freely within the motor,

Check the brake on the side the motor, this normally has a freewheel attached to it,

Remove the brake unit but do not disconnect the two wires, and test again is the brake clicking when you power away, if not it's not releasing hence the slow speed, check the brake for open or shorted connection.

Regards
GeWiz.

Hi, I take it been taken then, do you get a error codes ?

see below


DIAGNOSTIC FLASH CODES
The diagnostic flash codes for your scooter are designed to help you perform basic troubleshooting quickly and
easily. A diagnostic flash code will flash from the status LED in the event one of the conditions listed below
develops.
NOTE: Your scooter will not run unless the flash code condition is resolved and the scooter has been
turned off, then turned back on.
Any electromechanical device occasionally requires some troubleshooting. However, most of the problems that
may arise can usually be solved with a bit of thought and common sense. Many of these problems occur because
the batteries are not fully charged or because the batteries are worn down and can no longer hold a charge.
FLASH CODE CONDITION SOLUTION
! (1) Battery charge is low. Charge batteries as soon as possible.
! ! (2)
Batteries are too low to operate the
scooter.
Charge batteries.
! ! ! (3)
The scooter’s battery voltage is too
high to operate the scooter, or the
charger is still connected to charger
port.
Unplug charger and/or turn key off, then
back on again.
! ! ! ! (4) Current limit time out.
Turn the scooter off for a few minutes,
then turn your scooter back on.
! ! ! ! ! (5)
The manual freewheel lever is in the
(forward) freewheel position.
Remove the key from the key switch,
then push the manual freewheel lever to
the (rear) drive position, and restart your
scooter.
! ! ! ! ! ! (6)
Throttle control lever not at center
position at start up.
Return the throttle control lever to center
position, turn scooter off, then back on.
! ! ! ! ! ! ! (7) Speed pot error.
Contact your authorised Pride Dealer for
assistance.
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (8) Motor volts error.
Contact your authorised Pride Dealer for
assistance.
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (9) Other internal errors.
Contact your authorised Pride Dealer for


Regards
GeWiz.