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Plugging problem

Hi, I'm working on a RC 3000 with a plugging issue. If the machine is plugged the right side motor arcs from the brush area, key has to be cycled to restart. The motor, contactors, RECs have been replaced. NOTE; this is a hand me down project, I can get more info about it if necessary. Thanks
  • Posted 27 Sep 2011 00:43
  • By mechdon
  • joined 27 Sep'11 - 7 messages
  • New York, United States
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Thank you to all for the help. It was the capacitor. It threw me off because it was only happening going forward and turning left. Thanks again.
  • Posted 10 Nov 2011 23:29
  • By mechdon
  • joined 27 Sep'11 - 7 messages
  • New York, United States
I'm leaning toward the D or dual motor contactor. It should pull in when you plug. A good way to test is to put a cable on both sides of the contactor to simulate a closed contactor, then drive the truck in a straight line. This truck is not going to make turns on one motor with the cable on there, but it will tell you if a D contactor is the problem. Contactor will close, even at very low speeds, when plugging if it is working correctly. It must have good tips also. Don't rebuild it, replace it, if it is bad.
  • Posted 10 Nov 2011 14:24
  • Modified 10 Nov 2011 14:25 by poster
  • By Liftdoctor
  • joined 22 Jan'05 - 115 messages
  • Indiana, United States
Make sure your new motor brush leads are tight and all springs are set in place. new motors are sometimes shipped without testing
  • Posted 3 Oct 2011 22:02
  • By Ding
  • joined 22 Sep'11 - 2 messages
  • Missouri, United States
Sorry I don't have a handi-man meter, just code scanner.
  • Posted 27 Sep 2011 20:36
  • By mechdon
  • joined 27 Sep'11 - 7 messages
  • New York, United States
I'm sorting through parts lists. Looks like all screw in recs replaced, however 1,2,5 have not. Drive motor, every travel contactor. Thanks.
  • Posted 27 Sep 2011 20:34
  • By mechdon
  • joined 27 Sep'11 - 7 messages
  • New York, United States
how about d contactor?
sounds like rec behind operator
  • Posted 27 Sep 2011 19:28
  • By crownie
  • joined 8 Sep'08 - 151 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Is there a Status code on the display when the unit shuts down?

If you have a HANDI MAN tester, check the 4 recs under load.
  • Posted 27 Sep 2011 03:13
  • By JFStewart
  • joined 20 Sep'11 - 6 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
when you say the "recs have been replaced" are you including all the #3 and #4 recs (plugging and fly-back diodes)?
  • Posted 27 Sep 2011 02:12
  • Modified 27 Sep 2011 21:17 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"

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