Discussion:
Weird intermittent start up

Hi! I have started experiencing the problem with the unit - it starts up irregularly. When I turn the key on, the display lits up fine. But it might take quite a few attempts of stepping on and off the foot plate before the unit starts up. Sometimes it starts up from the first go. I thought that it might be a loose contact at the foot plate micro switch or maybe the switch itself is playing up. I have replaced both foot and motor brake micro switches but the problem is still there.

Any help you could provide would be great, Thank you.
  • Posted 26 Nov 2011 09:57
  • By GarikK
  • joined 26 Nov'11 - 6 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Showing items 1 - 8 of 8 results.
All fixed! The problem was with the K1 relay.
Thank you for your help, Cheek!
  • Posted 5 Dec 2011 16:10
  • By GarikK
  • joined 26 Nov'11 - 6 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Thank you. I'll try that.
  • Posted 2 Dec 2011 16:23
  • By GarikK
  • joined 26 Nov'11 - 6 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Definetly. A poor battery creates issues. So stepping on the inner pedal does not start up the steer motor? I would check to see if you have power and ground at the solonoid. If so, change it. If not, trace what feed you are missing.
  • Posted 2 Dec 2011 12:47
  • By cheek
  • joined 6 Nov'09 - 25 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
Can the battery cause that sort of a behaviuor?
  • Posted 29 Nov 2011 17:03
  • By GarikK
  • joined 26 Nov'11 - 6 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Replaced all three - nothing changed.
  • Posted 28 Nov 2011 12:29
  • By GarikK
  • joined 26 Nov'11 - 6 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Anytime I come across these kind of issues i always start with replacing all three switches. BRK 1, BRK2, and STS1. A slight voltage drop across these switches can cause many problems.
  • Posted 28 Nov 2011 11:07
  • By cheek
  • joined 6 Nov'09 - 25 messages
  • Alberta, Canada
Thank you for the prompt reply. What actually happening is that the display lights up with the turn of the key and when I step on the floor plate (not the driving one, but the main floor plate) the relay clicks and display shows the mode of the fork (I can change the mode on the display) but nothing else is going on: pump does not kick in, neither strobe light or horn is working. When at last it starts up (after an unknown number of step ons and offs) it works as a charm: fork works fine, strobe and horn are ok, I step on the drive foot plate and it drives no problems. So I don't think the brakes need bleeding in this case as the motor switch engages every time I press on the foot/drive plate but it does not lead to anything until the unit starts up.
  • Posted 26 Nov 2011 22:45
  • By GarikK
  • joined 26 Nov'11 - 6 messages
  • Victoria, Australia
Is the slave cylinder contacting the motor switch each and every time? Perhaps you need to bleed the brakes.
  • Posted 26 Nov 2011 13:36
  • By cheek
  • joined 6 Nov'09 - 25 messages
  • Alberta, Canada

Post your Reply

Forkliftaction accepts no responsibility for forum content and requires forum participants to adhere to our rules of conduct. Click here for more information.

If you are having trouble using the Discussion Forums, please contact us for help.

Movers & Shakers
Jett Chitanand Jett Chitanand
President EPG Americas, Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG)
CEO, Duravant
Manager of automated solutions engineering and implementation, MHS Lift
President and CEO, Manitou Group
Global Industry News
edition #1260 - 11 December 2025
In this week’s Forkliftaction News we report on DHL Supply Chain signing a deal to deploy autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its Mexican retail operations and look at Guidance Automation’s successful trial of an AMR with a hydrogen fuel cell... Continue reading
Briefs United States

PREMIUM business

Libiao Robotics
Creating robotic warehouse solutions that automate and elevate your business.
Fact of the week
Foundling hatches are safe, anonymous drop-off points for unwanted infants, allowing parents in crisis a way to surrender a baby safely without fear of punishment, ensuring the child is rescued and cared for. The concept started in the 12th century, was abandoned in the late 19th century, then reintroduced in 1952. It has since been adopted in many countries.
Toplift Ferrari TFC36-48
Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Used - Sale
USD1
Aichi SR10C1SM
Yokohama, Japan
Used - Sale
Global Industry News
edition #1260 - 11 December 2025
In this week’s Forkliftaction News we report on DHL Supply Chain signing a deal to deploy autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its Mexican retail operations and look at Guidance Automation’s successful trial of an AMR with a hydrogen fuel cell... Continue reading