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Quick Repair Tips for Mobility Scooters & Power Wheelchairs
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How to check and solve the most common mobility scooter or power wheelchair problems:
The most common problems with a power wheelchair or mobility scooter will be related to the batteries, charging, circuit breakers, keys / switches, cables, connectors or free wheel levers. Direct battery problems occur because they're, old and can no longer hold a good charge, not that old but have been pre-maturely worn down (due to any number of reasons), or just not being fully charged. |
IMPORTANT: Problems related to the batteries only, occur because the batteries are not fully charged, or it could be that the batteries are worn down and can not hold a proper charge. If the batteries are not holding a charge, and are old, you just need to have them replaced. If batteries are not that old, it may be that you have not been charging them properly (check the manual). If the batteries are not worn down but your device does not get the range it did, it could be that the motors or other components are drawing too much current from the batteries. It can even be a wheel that is dragging which will discharge the batteries quickly.
Here are some other non-direct battery problems to check ...
What can I do if a mobility scooter or power wheelchair will not power up?
1. Verify that the key is fully inserted into the key switch.
2. Verify that the battery pack is seated properly. If your scooter / wheelchair does not have a battery pack then check battery(s) cables & connections).
3. Verify that the battery quick-disconnect harness connections are fully joined.
4. Verify that the batteries are connected correctly, red to positive (+) and black to negative (-).
5. Verify that the main circuit breaker has not been tripped.
What can I do a mobility scooter or power wheelchair does power up but it does not move or it only moves a short distance?
1. Make sure the charger is not connected (scooters & wheelchairs normally will not move if its charging).
2. Make sure the free wheel lever is in drive mode (if you can push the scooter or wheelchair and it easily moves then its in free wheel mode).
3. Check the free wheel lever assembly again sometimes it may not be fully engaged.
4. On the free wheel lever assembly you may have an electrical switch with wires going to the switch. Make sure those wires and switch are in proper condition.
5. Verify that the circuit breaker has not been tripped and make sure the wires and the breaker are in good shape. Sometimes the breaker or connections are defective and will only work intermittently. Also, anything that that makes the motors work harder (which will draw more current) can trip the breaker like bad bearings, running on thick carpet, steep hills or the breaker can be defective itself and trips at lower amperage draws (below spec) than it would normally.
6. Make sure the throttle / joystick feels right. If it sounds funny or does not spring back correctly then check the assembly. When you check the assembly also make sure the wires and connectors are in proper condition.
FYI: If your device is beeping and or flashing check the table below to help diagnose the problem (the chart is for the most common controllers, check your manual to verify) ...
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MOBILITY SCOOTER CONTROLLER SYSTEM
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IMPORTANT: Turn Key on. Flashing occurs in bursts, separated by a 2 second pause.
POWER WHEELCHAIR CONTROLLER SYSTEM
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