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What is a error code 51 0n a hyster e45z-33

truck not suppling neg to main contactor and displaying error cose 51 on a hyster e45z-33 ac lift. any ideas what a code 51 is.
  • Posted 13 Aug 2016 07:21
  • By britain_w
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  • Washington, United States
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Thanks Brewski it looks like we have major problems the controller is smoking real bad.
  • Posted 12 Jan 2017 00:59
  • By luke_m
  • joined 2 Feb'13 - 97 messages
  • Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
4.5-5.5 ohms at room temp.
  • Posted 12 Jan 2017 00:45
  • By BREWSKI
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  • Nebraska, United States
Does anyone know the value of this PTC?
  • Posted 11 Jan 2017 18:53
  • By luke_m
  • joined 2 Feb'13 - 97 messages
  • Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
besides the PTC you also want to make sure the battery is charged sufficiently and the line contactor is in good condition.
If the line contactor does not close properly it can trigger this code and if the battery drops below 50% nominal voltage this can also trigger the code.
  • Posted 6 Sep 2016 22:00
  • By swoop223
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  • North Carolina, United States
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Any idea about error codes on Hyster pallet truck? Need some help with one that I cannot solve.
  • Posted 6 Sep 2016 07:27
  • By alexmathey
  • joined 1 Sep'16 - 34 messages
  • Santa Fe, Argentina
Code 51 is capacitor volt low on start up. Check for any load on the NO side of the line contactor. There should not be any accessory items connected. Also check that the PTC discs connected to the input output posts on the line contactor are connected. The PTCs should be warm to the touch with the battery plugged in. The PTCs are used to keep the capacitor in the master controller charged when the key is off. The capacitor supplies voltage to the controller during POST before the line contactor closes.
  • Posted 17 Aug 2016 02:30
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States

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