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Hyster J30XMT2 steer angle pot issue

hey guys

getting code 212 (pot volts too low, r/s controller) when the steering is deaded to the right side i believe, steering straight or to the left the truck works fine

went out looked at the machine
i had another pot to throw at it with the same result

took continuity from P12 to the pot, 0 ohms

when i check the handset (function 25 mem loc 95)
i have 110 centered but when i turn i go down to 42 and up to 176

the 42 seems low though but this machine has no steer stops other than the rack inside the axle

i have the breakout box coming in tomorrow for the GE boxes to make sure im getting the same readings on both P12's (there isnt much room to backprobe)

any ideas?
  • Posted 1 May 2009 00:18
  • Modified 1 May 2009 00:19 by poster
  • By justinm
  • joined 13 Apr'06 - 604 messages
  • New York, United States
New York, New York its a heluva town..you know that The Bronx is up..and I'm Brooklyn down
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what serial number prefix is your truck justin. D160/G160 or J160.
g160 is best setup with the laptop , j160 can be done throught the dash or you can jack both front wheels up and run a caulk line across the treads. when the pot is setup right the wheels should be turning at the same speed.
  • Posted 1 May 2009 03:38
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom
yeah i tried turning it to about 2.23v and 2.07v either way and got the same result (with center being 2.15v by the manual)
i didnt want to go too far off the center voltage

do you remember where you had it set for center?
  • Posted 1 May 2009 01:04
  • By justinm
  • joined 13 Apr'06 - 604 messages
  • New York, United States
New York, New York its a heluva town..you know that The Bronx is up..and I'm Brooklyn down
Hi justinm,

I had same problem on the same truck I was able to fix it by jacking up steer tires why customer turned the wheel why i adjusted the new poteniometer. The reading did not match exactly the required center postion number the manuel called for but the truck works fine now and its been over 8 months. Hope this helps you.
  • Posted 1 May 2009 00:40
  • By ben_g
  • joined 12 Feb'08 - 60 messages
  • California, United States

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