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Precor elliptical says stuck key on upper display and sometimes flickers or doesn't even turn on at all.

If it does turn on the elliptical resistance won't work. A repair man tried a new battery which didn't work. He thinks it might be the lower PCA board, Upper PCA board or the generator. Does anyone have any thought on this?

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A stuck tek generally means the hard overlay (with buttons) is faulty. I have seen where the entire console needed to be changed. The battery may have also been bad but this would have been for the flickering only.

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Precor Error 30, 31, 32 and 33, Communications Error Probable Cause 1. Bad interconnect cable between upper PCA and lower PCA.
2. Interconnect cable is mistakenly plugged into the CSAFE connector at the upper PCA.
3. Elliptical 5.17 equipped with old software version 1.01 in upper and lower PCA.
4. Upper and lower PCAs have mismatched software.
5. Another component plugged onto the PCA is overloading the +5VDC power supply.
6. Bad lower PCA.
7. Bad upper PCA.
Corrective Action

Test unit with a know good interconnect cable or test the interconnect cable for continuity. Replace interconnect cable if necessary.
Disconnect the interconnect cable from the CSAFE connector and attach to the proper position on the upper PCA.3.
Replace the upper and lower software of the 5.17 elliptical with the most current versions.4.
If one of the PCAs is found to have software version 1.01, replace it with the most current software version.
Disconnect all components from the upper and lower PCA leaving the data cable connecting between the upper and lower PCAs and the AC power going to the lower PCA. If the unit shows any error other than the error 3x, reconnect components one at a time. Reset power between each newly connected component until the error 3x reappears. Whichever component was last connected when the error 3x reappears, is the cause for the error. Replace the faulty component.
Test unit with a known good lower PCA. Replace the lower PCA if necessary.
Test unit with a known good upper PCA. Replace the upper PCA if necessary.

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Precor Error Code 42 Error Code: 42 Manufacturer: Precor
Model: All Models
Error Description: Error 42, Lift Position Value Out of Range. Error 42 is displayed when the lift position reported by the lift position potentiometer is found to be outside its set limits.
If an Error 42 has occurred, it is important to know the physical position of the lift when the error occurred. It is possible the lift is physically out of range or jammed. In this case, the Error 42 is a secondary symptom and the issue should be approached as an Error 40. Possible Reason:

Bad or intermittent connection in the lift motor controller.
The lift motor requires calibration.
The lift motor potentiometer is bad.
The lower PCA to upper PCA cable is bad.
The lower PCA is bad.
The upper PCA is bad.

Recommended Action:

Intermittent connections can be difficult to locate. If the Error 42 condition is intermittent, a connection issue is probably the cause. This is definitely true if the Error 42 occurred while the lift was within its normal physical range. Inspect the lift potentiometer connector and repair connection if necessary. If the intermittent connection cannot be found or corrected, replace the lift motor. A lift calibration number of 0 or 255 indicates an open or shorted potentiometer connection. This means the problem could be anywhere between the lift motor and the upper PCA. Typically it can be identified and tracked using an ohmmeter.
Using the appropriate service manual for the unit being tested, refer to the lift calibration procedure. If the information in the service manual doesn't match the lift position/physical lift position of the unit, recalibrate the lift motor. [Something caused the lift motor to be out of calibration. Investigate for cause and correct. Simply recalibrating the lift motor will not solve the problem.]
If the lift calibration number is not 0 or 255 and does not change when the lift motor turns, replace the lift motor.
Check continuity of the interconnect cable or swap with a known good interconnect cable to verify if cable is bad.
Swap the lower PCA with a known good lower PCA to verify if the lower PCA is bad.
Swap the upper PCA with a know good upper PCA to verify if the upper PCA is bad.

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Precor Error 50, Too Much Brake (Magnet) Current Probable Cause 1. Shorted or damaged wiring between the lower PCA and the eddy current magnet is the most common cause for this error.
2. Bad eddy current magnet.
3. Bad lower PCA.
Corrective Action

Thoroughly inspect the eddy current wiring and connections ensuring that the wires are not shorted to the frame or shorted together. Repair or replace damaged wiring as necessary.
Disconnect the wires from the eddy current magnet. Using an ohm meter, check for approximately 100 ohms across the eddy current magnet terminals. If the reading is considerably low, replace the eddy current magnet. Measure ohms between each eddy current magnet terminal and the frame ground. You should have no resistance between the eddy current magnet terminal and the frame ground. If resistance is present this would indicate a partial short, replace the eddy current magnet.
If the eddy current magnet wiring and the eddy current magnet are both good from the above tests, replace the lower PCA.

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2. Interconnect cable is mistakenly plugged into the CSAFE connector at the upper PCA.
3. Elliptical 5.17 equipped with old software version 1.01 in upper and lower PCA.
4. Upper and lower PCAs have mismatched software.
5. Another component plugged onto the PCA is overloading the +5VDC power supply.
6. Bad lower PCA.
7. Bad upper PCA.
Corrective Action

Test unit with a know good interconnect cable or test the interconnect cable for continuity. Replace interconnect cable if necessary.
Disconnect the interconnect cable from the CSAFE connector and attach to the proper position on the upper PCA.3.
Replace the upper and lower software of the 5.17 elliptical with the most current versions.4.
If one of the PCAs is found to have software version 1.01, replace it with the most current software version.
Disconnect all components from the upper and lower PCA leaving the data cable connecting between the upper and lower PCAs and the AC power going to the lower PCA. If the unit shows any error other than the error 3x, reconnect components one at a time. Reset power between each newly connected component until the error 3x reappears. Whichever component was last connected when the error 3x reappears, is the cause for the error. Replace the faulty component.
Test unit with a known good lower PCA. Replace the lower PCA if necessary.
Test unit with a known good upper PCA. Replace the upper PCA if necessary.

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Test unit with a know good interconnect cable or test the interconnect cable for continuity. Replace interconnect cable if necessary.
Disconnect the interconnect cable from the CSAFE connector and attach to the proper position on the upper PCA.3.
Replace the upper and lower software of the 5.17 elliptical with the most current versions.4.
If one of the PCAs is found to have software version 1.01, replace it with the most current software version.
Disconnect all components from the upper and lower PCA leaving the data cable connecting between the upper and lower PCAs and the AC power going to the lower PCA. If the unit shows any error other than the error 3x, reconnect components one at a time. Reset power between each newly connected component until the error 3x reappears. Whichever component was last connected when the error 3x reappears, is the cause for the error. Replace the faulty component.
Test unit with a known good lower PCA. Replace the lower PCA if necessary.
Test unit with a known good upper PCA. Replace the upper PCA if necessary.

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Test unit with a know good interconnect cable or test the interconnect cable for continuity. Replace interconnect cable if necessary.
Disconnect the interconnect cable from the CSAFE connector and attach to the proper position on the upper PCA.3.
Replace the upper and lower software of the 5.17 elliptical with the most current versions.4.
If one of the PCAs is found to have software version 1.01, replace it with the most current software version.
Disconnect all components from the upper and lower PCA leaving the data cable connecting between the upper and lower PCAs and the AC power going to the lower PCA. If the unit shows any error other than the error 3x, reconnect components one at a time. Reset power between each newly connected component until the error 3x reappears. Whichever component was last connected when the error 3x reappears, is the cause for the error. Replace the faulty component.
Test unit with a known good lower PCA. Replace the lower PCA if necessary.
Test unit with a known good upper PCA. Replace the upper PCA if necessary.

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Test unit with a know good interconnect cable or test the interconnect cable for continuity. Replace interconnect cable if necessary.
Disconnect the interconnect cable from the CSAFE connector and attach to the proper position on the upper PCA.3.
Replace the upper and lower software of the 5.17 elliptical with the most current versions.4.
If one of the PCAs is found to have software version 1.01, replace it with the most current software version.
Disconnect all components from the upper and lower PCA leaving the data cable connecting between the upper and lower PCAs and the AC power going to the lower PCA. If the unit shows any error other than the error 3x, reconnect components one at a time. Reset power between each newly connected component until the error 3x reappears. Whichever component was last connected when the error 3x reappears, is the cause for the error. Replace the faulty component.
Test unit with a known good lower PCA. Replace the lower PCA if necessary.
Test unit with a known good upper PCA. Replace the upper PCA if necessary.

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Test unit with a know good interconnect cable or test the interconnect cable for continuity. Replace interconnect cable if necessary.
Disconnect the interconnect cable from the CSAFE connector and attach to the proper position on the upper PCA.3.
Replace the upper and lower software of the 5.17 elliptical with the most current versions.4.
If one of the PCAs is found to have software version 1.01, replace it with the most current software version.
Disconnect all components from the upper and lower PCA leaving the data cable connecting between the upper and lower PCAs and the AC power going to the lower PCA. If the unit shows any error other than the error 3x, reconnect components one at a time. Reset power between each newly connected component until the error 3x reappears. Whichever component was last connected when the error 3x reappears, is the cause for the error. Replace the faulty component.
Test unit with a known good lower PCA. Replace the lower PCA if necessary.
Test unit with a known good upper PCA. Replace the upper PCA if necessary.

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I have an Error message 50 coming up when iturn on my eliptical

Thoroughly inspect the eddy current wiring and connections ensuring that the wires are not shorted to the frame or shorted together. Repair or replace damaged wiring as necessary.
Disconnect the wires from the eddy current magnet. Using an ohm meter, check for approximately 100 ohms across the eddy current magnet terminals. If the reading is considerably low, replace the eddy current magnet. Measure ohms between each eddy current magnet terminal and the frame ground. You should have no resistance between the eddy current magnet terminal and the frame ground. If resistance is present this would indicate a partial short, replace the eddy current magnet.
If the eddy current magnet wiring and the eddy current magnet are both good from the above tests, replace the lower PCA.

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