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error code 18

cat ep18kt s/n etb5b00256
Getting a code 18 when trying to travel fwd. Regen contactor only pulls in when traveling in reverse. material handling functions normal. Any ideas? Thanks
  • Posted 3 Oct 2015 07:39
  • By cheeks
  • joined 3 Oct'15 - 2 messages
  • California, United States
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Problem: Right Motor, Faulty Field Drive (18) You have a problem in the right drive motor field circuit. I would check all of the drive motor to H bridge wiring. The problem could be in the drive motor, wiring from the logic to the H bridge, logic or H bridge. My past experience has usually been a failed H bridge if the wiring and motor checks out. The H bridge is located under the logic card and drive board.
  • Posted 15 Oct 2015 10:17
  • By shovel_fx
  • joined 11 Mar'12 - 41 messages
  • Illinois, United States

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