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sparks when lifting

Pump 1 motor runs when going forward or reverse, travels sluggish. Using lift causes smoke from pump 1 motor and some sparks from steering motor.
  • Posted 30 Jan 2007 07:13
  • By albert_h
  • joined 22 Aug'06 - 59 messages
  • California, United States
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What does the battery read under a load, such as while lifting, traveling full speed, or accelerating?
  • Posted 3 Feb 2007 13:24
  • By Liftdoctor
  • joined 22 Jan'05 - 115 messages
  • Indiana, United States
Battery reads 37 volts.
  • Posted 1 Feb 2007 01:21
  • By albert_h
  • joined 22 Aug'06 - 59 messages
  • California, United States
I,m going to take a shot in the dark here and say you have a battery problem. Usually a lift contactor welds together when the battery voltage goes too low. This could also be the source of your sparks in the steeting motor. Battery voltage is going too low, and you have sluggigh travel. The lift motor is not made to run all the time. You are overheating it. Low battery voltage will aslo overheat the motor.
  • Posted 31 Jan 2007 12:31
  • Modified 3 Feb 2007 13:33 by poster
  • By Liftdoctor
  • joined 22 Jan'05 - 115 messages
  • Indiana, United States

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