Open Motor Error - Pride Q6 Edge Technical Troubleshooting Manual

Open Motor Error

Symptoms:
The batteries are fully charged.
All electrical components are connected correctly.
The power turns on, but the LCD screen displays "Open Motor" (NE or NE+ joysticks) or a motor error (Q-Logic joystick). See table 1, 2, or 3.
One or both motors will not operate.
Diagnosis:
There is a problem with the left motor, right motor, and/or the wiring between the motor(s) and the power module.
Solution:
Use the following procedure to find the source of the error:
Remove the rear shroud. Dis-
connect the power module
from the rear main frame (see
Appendix 2), then disconnect
the left motor harness from the
power module.
LEFT MOTOR BRUSHES
REPLACE
REMOVE AND INSPECT
NOT ABOUT 0.5 - 1.5 OHMS
GOOD
LEFT MOTOR HARNESS CONNECTOR
Measure Resistance
1
Replace the motor brushes
and retest the system.
YES
Are the motor brushes
physically damaged or
worn below 0.25 inches?
NO
Replace the left motor and
retest the system.
3
2
4
ABOUT
0.5 - 1.5 OHMS
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