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Sporadic PMT for FWD/REV

I have an RC3020-30 that will go forward and reverse but then randomly go out either direction and do the PMT before completely dropping out where you have to turn the key off and back on. Sometimes after turning the key off and then back on it will fix it and other times it won't. After sitting for the weekend not running at all, it was dead in the water this morning again. Finally after turning it off and on several times I was able to get it going. I changed out the third snubber from left and it started working for half a shift but then it is back to doing the same problem. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 03:45
  • By tg0486
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  • Missouri, United States
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You can test the Capacitor while the battery is charging.

Remove the console and remove the 2 wires that are connected to the Capacitor.

Next, use a short screwdriver and touch both posts at the same time, you will see a fairly strong blue spark 9f the Capacitor is good.

No spark means it's bad.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 07:09
  • By LaGrange
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  • Missouri, United States
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Once the battery is fully charged, we can start up again.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 07:05
  • By LaGrange
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Yes it did
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 05:23
  • By tg0486
  • joined 29 Jul'17 - 78 messages
  • Missouri, United States
One thing I have found, when it does the PMT and it quits moving, when you turn the key off and back on it rarely fixes it and usually does a PMT again, but if i just unplug the wiring harness on the right side of the control card and plug it back in it will get it back going again for a period of time before it drops out again. I thought maybe it was a connection there but everything there seems tight and a good connection by my readings.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 05:22
  • Modified 23 Aug 2022 05:22 by poster
  • By tg0486
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  • Missouri, United States
Did the charger turn on and stay on ?
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 05:21
  • By LaGrange
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The battery shows about half charged so I will put it on the charger now and will make sure water levels are correct after fully charged.

I do have a new capacitor I could try.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 04:16
  • By tg0486
  • joined 29 Jul'17 - 78 messages
  • Missouri, United States
Pull out the battery and check water levels for each cell.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 04:08
  • By LaGrange
  • joined 15 Sep'13 - 301 messages
  • Missouri, United States
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Is the battery fully charged ? Test battery volts.

You might have a weak capacitor or a weak #1 rectifier.
  • Posted 23 Aug 2022 04:07
  • By LaGrange
  • joined 15 Sep'13 - 301 messages
  • Missouri, United States
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