Golden LiteRider GL140 Service Manual page 8

LiteRider_SG_REVA_040711
Component: Front Intermediate Motor Harness (8)
Location: Mounted on the front frame. See #1 on figure 4.
Function: Provides connectivity for rear intermediate motor 2
harness and the controller.
Connections: Connected to the rear intermediate harness (9a)
and the controller (6). Refer to figure 8 on page 9.
Failure Signs: Scooter will run slowly or not at all. 1
Tests: Test for voltage and continuity. Check connectors.
Make sure the pins are not corroded and are seated properly.
Expected readings: Continuity (less than 10 ohms).
Serviceable: Replace as necessary.
Component: Rear Intermediate Motor Harness (9)
Location: Mounted on the rear frame. See #2 on figure 4.
Figure 4. Intermediate Motor Harnesses
Function: Provides connectivity for front intermediate
motor harness and the motor/brake assembly.
Connections: Connected to the front intermediate motor
harness (8a) and the motor/brake assembly (10a).
Refer to figure 8 on page 9.
Failure Signs: Scooter will run slowly or not at all.
Tests: Test for voltage and continuity. Check connectors.
Make sure the contacts are not corroded. (See figure 16
on page 13 for quarter test).
Expected readings: Continuity (less than 10 ohms).
Serviceable: Replace as necessary.
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Component: Motor/Brake Assembly (10)
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Location: Mounted on the transaxle. See #1 on figure 5.
Function: Drives the scooter.
Connections: Connected to the rear intermediate motor
harness (9b) and the brake (11a). Refer to figure 8 on page 9.
Figure 5. Motor/Brake Assembly
Failure Signs: Scooter runs slowly or not at all.
Tests: Test for internal resistance in motor. Test motor
wires for continuity. See Beep Codes #5 and #8.
Expected readings: Internal motor resistance is less than 50 ohms but not shorted.
Brake resistance is less than 80 ohms but not shorted.
Serviceable: Replace the rear frame assembly.
Component: Brake (11)
Location: Mounted on the end of the motor. See #2 on figure 5.
Function: Keeps the motor from moving when the power is off.
Connections: Connected to the motor harness (10b). Refer to figure 8 on page 9.
Failure Signs: Scooter runs slowly or not at all.
Tests: Test for internal resistance. See Beep Code #5 on page 13 and Beep Code #8 on page 16.
Expected readings: Brake resistance is less than 80 ohms but not shorted.
Serviceable: Replace the park brake.
Component: Speed Pot
Location: Mounted on the control panel (12). See #1 on figure 6 on page 8.
Function: The speed potentiometer (pot) uses variable resistance to control the speed of the scooter.
Connections: Connected to the main harness through the control panel harness.
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