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Code 51 in my experience has usually been a power draw on startup. For instance, customer has a widget installed and it is wired to stay on all the time so data is not lost if the operator turns off the key. Line contacot can be pushed in by hand and truck then operates fine. Power off the widget before startup and code 51 never appears. Now with the other two codes coming up also it would strongly suggest a bad controller as you already know. I would pull out my battery and give a very thorough inspection to all of the cables running under the battery tray. They are prone to corrosion, and short out between each other and to the frame. I think that the 2/0 cable is about $6 a foot now but it is cheaper then a controller. If I can find it I have a list of specs for reading your controller with a multimeter which can help you to know for sure if it's a controller.

Now that I have rambled, does the code come up on startup or after you move the F/R lever.
  • Posted 18 Mar 2010 20:53
  • By gshort
  • joined 29 Apr'09 - 10 messages
  • North Carolina, United States

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