Discussion:
Goes forward but will not in reverse

I have this older CTM20 electric model that has always been reliable and worked like a champ...that is until last night when I had to back up and it wouldn't move at all. The forward works fine...Only when I engage into reverse it decides not to budge. Does anyone know of a troubleshooting solution to this problem? Please help...Thanx
  • Posted 25 May 2014 03:38
  • By chabbycat
  • joined 25 May'14 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
Steve Hughes
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Do you hear several clicks when you attempt to drive in reverse? /If yes, then it is then contact assembly. There are two drive contact assemblies. I always change both at the same time.
You don't need a handset, error codes can be read from the dash display.
  • Posted 26 May 2014 04:34
  • Modified 26 May 2014 04:38 by poster
  • By Roibeard
  • joined 2 Mar'10 - 335 messages
  • Dublin, Ireland
it should have a digital led display for battery , that should display codes too if i'm not mistaken.
If it has the analog bdi guage with the needle indicator then disreguard, you will need a handset to get the errors out of the control card.
  • Posted 25 May 2014 12:58
  • By swoop223
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  • North Carolina, United States
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Where would the display codes even be displayed? Hopefully this isn't a stupid question because I really do not know.
  • Posted 25 May 2014 05:19
  • By chabbycat
  • joined 25 May'14 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
Steve Hughes
check your directional contacts
may be burned on one side
does the display show any codes when you try and drive it?
  • Posted 25 May 2014 05:13
  • By swoop223
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