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Komatsu FB13M - Fault Codes

We have a Komatsu FB13MJ-2E, Serial no: 21058, YOM 1996. It is throwing up fault codes F12 and F28 - can anyone advise or point us in direction of what they mean?
Thanks
  • Posted 8 Jun 2011 18:20
  • By rachel_b
  • joined 8 Jun'11 - 1 message
  • warwickshire, United Kingdom
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Good morning, hope your well. Slight problem on my forklift I hope you can assist me with......
For some reason the forward tilt function didn't work at all and when under load it won't lift a heavy pallet. Could this be the valve block or the hydraulic pump? Many thanks. No fault codes present.

Thank you
  • Posted 5 Jun 2018 18:19
  • By Staffy
  • joined 11 Oct'17 - 3 messages
  • kent, United Kingdom
Hello Staffy, isn't there a company that repairs electro motors. If you want a new one contact Komatsu UK, but I guess it would be expensive.
Regards
Marcb
  • Posted 13 Oct 2017 20:40
  • By marcb
  • joined 10 Jun'14 - 221 messages
  • ANTWERP, Belgium
Hello, Thanks for you quick response.
Further investigation found that it is the drive motor that drives the steering...it was the left hand controller giving the error (looking at it from the rear of course)
does the drive motor need replacing? if so any ideas where I can source one? thank you again

also do you have any documentation relating to this fork lift that may be of use to me? much appreciated
  • Posted 11 Oct 2017 23:23
  • Modified 11 Oct 2017 23:26 by poster
  • By Staffy
  • joined 11 Oct'17 - 3 messages
  • kent, United Kingdom
Hello, control the wiring of all motors and remove all black covers of the 3 controllers and see witch controller is giving the error. We had a problem with the power steering motor in the past.
Regards
Marcb
  • Posted 11 Oct 2017 23:05
  • By marcb
  • joined 10 Jun'14 - 221 messages
  • ANTWERP, Belgium
Good Morning,

I have a komastsu fb13m-3e with fault code 14. i have checked main contactor and i believe its working ok as its engaging after start up...any other ideas what it could be?

also do you have a spare parts list? as cant locate spares anywhere lol
  • Posted 11 Oct 2017 20:28
  • By Staffy
  • joined 11 Oct'17 - 3 messages
  • kent, United Kingdom
Hello Rachel,
the error message on a FB MJ-2E means;
F12 defective forward reverse switch
F28 current sensor defective

kind regards
marc
  • Posted 26 Jul 2011 16:29
  • By marc_b
  • joined 1 Jul'05 - 345 messages
  • ANTWERP, Belgium

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