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Cutting out - was intermittent, now permanent fault

Hi. We have a 1996 Lancing Linde E14 forklift, which a couple of times has made a short fizzing noise (less than a second) and then cuts out. The noise seems to come from the front end. Previously we have left it with the power disconnected for a while, and when we tried it again it was ok. However, it has done it again this afternoon, and although the power comes back if you leave it for a while, as soon as you touch any of the controls, it makes the abrupt fizzing noise and goes dead. I understand how vehicles with petrol engines work, but electric is new to me! I'd really appreciate any advice.
  • Posted 19 Jan 2010 03:16
  • By treloen_p
  • joined 19 Jan'10 - 3 messages
  • Surrey, United Kingdom
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Got an engineer out to look at it, and it would seem that a poor connection on one of the battery terminals was preventing it from charging properly.
  • Posted 28 Jan 2010 22:41
  • By treloen_p
  • joined 19 Jan'10 - 3 messages
  • Surrey, United Kingdom
Just tried it again with the floor panel off, and it's a clicking noise coming from somewhere under the floor/front end. I sounds like a trip switch or relay, but I can't see anything obvious. Any ideas?
  • Posted 19 Jan 2010 21:32
  • By treloen_p
  • joined 19 Jan'10 - 3 messages
  • Surrey, United Kingdom

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