I have an xl8 mobility scooter that keeps cutting out and stopping dead, i then switch it off and on and it starts, could it be the motor?

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/134686/Pride-Mobility-Legend-Classic-Xl-8.html?page=33

Make sure the disengage lever is in the correct position. If it is, then the position switch on the lever is bad.

mechanic is the solution

there is sometimes a cable that u can adjust at the motor break.

hi, can you explain in more detail what information you require ?

The XL8 is one of the best 8mph mobility scooters out there, sadly it been replaced by the Pride colt brand..

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hi, can i ask you what the pot was like , a electronic one or mechanical one ?

If it's Electronic check there is a 24v - + plus voltage on the red and black cable. This is a common problem with these scooters.

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you can download from this site http://www.pridemobility.com/international/UK/ukownersmanuals.asp


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There will definitely be a fuse or thermal cut-out (or two) for the batteries, but those must be OK. Double check wiring to the motor? Was motor or controller very hot?

This page has a link to the users manual near the bottom:

http://www.cheapest-scooters.co.uk/8mph/pride-legend-classic-xl8-mobility-scooter.html

All scooters have a protection system built in to prevent burning up the motor, and the user, should the scooter overheat. It sounds like yours overheated. If the temp. outside was warm to hot, and your weight is near the weight limit for the scooter, and you are taxing the motors over a hill, or unstable terrain, then the scooter goes into "limp home mode", or just enough to get you a bit aways, and then it will turn off. After a few minutes to cool off, it will go again, but shut down fairly quickly because it takes a spell to let the whole transaxle-motor assembly to get cool.

Check your weight, and anything else you may be carrying with you on the scooter. Check the terrain, and incline you are going against. Throttle down for all these occassions. If you overloaded the system at some point, then you may have overheated the brushes. Remove them (2) with a standard screwdriver and see if the copper coil is still flexible and springy. If not, replace it/them.

The damage may already be done, so it may need a new motor/transaxle assembly. An expensive proposition I'm afraid.