Common Electrical Problems And Potential Causes - Nautilus E916 Service Manual

Common electrical Problems and Potential Causes

The following tables provide possible causes and solutions to the most common types of electrical and electronic
problems. while the information in these tables nay not resolve all problems, they should help you isolate the area affected
by the problem.
Table 2–1. Tachometer
Problem
Does not maintain 2000 rpm during
diagnostic test when pedals are in
motion.
Table 2–2. alternator
Problem
There is no resistance to the
pedals.
Table 2–3. Remote control
Problem
Remote control buttons on the
swing arms do not work.
The remote control buttons are
working backwards (i.e., the Quick
Start button works as Speed Down
button, and the Speed Down button
works as the Quick Start button).
Potential causes
Alternator is bad.
Field wire is loose or open.
Inductive switch is open.
Main cable is open.
Potential causes
Alternator may be bad.
Alternator drive belt is loose.
Potential causes
The cables are not plugged into the
back of the console.
The cable is not plugged into the
elliptical swingarm PCBA.
A screw has pierced through the
cable(s).
There is a short in the membrane
switch.
The right and left cables are
reversed in back of the console.
Nautilus® Commerical Series Elliptical Service Manual
common Electrical Problems and Potential causes
Remedy
• Replace the alternator.
• Tighten screws on field wire.
• Replace field wire.
• Adjust the gap on the inductive
switch.
• Replace the inductive switch.
• Replace the cable.
Remedy
• Replace the alternator.
• Adjust the alternator drive belt
tension.
Remedy
• Plug the cables into the back of
the console.
• Plug the cable into the elliptical
swingarm PCBA.
• Replace the cable(s).
• Replace the elliptical swingarm
PCBA.
• Reverse the cables in the back
of the console.
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