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Curtis (speed contoller) for Pramac QX20

Hi all experts,

I have Pramac QX20 S2, Seri: PL10015457 Year: 2007

The truck no run, technical said speed controller broken. Replaced 2 sets from TVH (Curtis p/n:1243-4224), The truck still no run.

First one is fault code 1-3 (M- shorted). the second controller gives fault 3-1 (field shorted)

Checked motor specs, wiring is normal

Pls advise me how to solve this ?

Thanks
  • Posted 25 Aug 2011 16:08
  • By kelvin-Khuong
  • joined 7 Jun'11 - 48 messages
  • HOCHIMINH CITY, Viet Nam
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edward t is right!
Check the battery connections,i could bet theres a faulty cable in some element.
Had the same problem last week in a TOYOTA.
The hidraulics are OK?
  • Posted 6 Sep 2011 03:28
  • By feitor
  • joined 6 Jan'11 - 161 messages
  • Leiria, Portugal
my email: rc.feitor@hotmail.com
you say the motors are "all right" but you should give us information on how you know the motors are all right. what tests, and what were the readings and how were they tested, as specific as possible.
If this is a dual drive motor setup, I would also confirm the steering is being properly seen in both controllers.
I would still have the motors rebuilt by someone that rebuilds a lot of forklift traction motors (not someone that only rebuilds really little DC motors [like a starter shop] or big A/C motors mainly), if new or rebuilt controllers are failing.
Some of those Curtis controllers can 'feel' some things in the motors a meter with a weak battery might not pick up upon, that would make them fault out.
  • Posted 2 Sep 2011 22:12
  • Modified 2 Sep 2011 22:43 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
Make sure you can hear the electro brake releasing when you select direction. if the brake is faulty, this also brings up a field fault for some reason?
  • Posted 2 Sep 2011 16:17
  • By jason_t
  • joined 9 Feb'07 - 7 messages
  • Hampshire, United Kingdom
J-Tech Electronics Ltd
One advice,try to replace motor and if you do that and error is still present electronic unit is problem because you do not have nothing else.Error in your truck tells you that field on motor is bad and you will be sure only if you replace parts. Electronic, motor probably.or wiring.good luck
  • Posted 26 Aug 2011 03:50
  • By nemanja_k
  • joined 15 Apr'11 - 398 messages
  • serbia, Serbia
Hi all,

updated info :

ypmtom 1: When keyswitch turn on, display normal and main contactor closed normal. When twist throttle up , error 3.1 Field short displayed and main contactor opens at the same time

Sypmtom 1: When keyswitch turns on then main contactor closed (closed contact) and then open (open contact) at the moment and error 3.1 field short at the same time

Checked adready the motor & wiring , everything is ok
  • Posted 25 Aug 2011 18:55
  • By kelvin-Khuong
  • joined 7 Jun'11 - 48 messages
  • HOCHIMINH CITY, Viet Nam
The motor may have a problem. Remove motor from truck and do a bench test.
  • Posted 25 Aug 2011 17:26
  • By richard_y
  • joined 9 Feb'07 - 66 messages
  • Singapore, Singapore

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