No indication of battery charge on controller

1. VR2/VSI DIAGNOSTIC FLASH CODES

# OF LEDS
CODE
CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
One red LED
1
Low battery voltage
Charge batteries
Two red LEDs
2
Left motor open
Make sure left motor is plugged into controller.
Three red LEDs
3
Left motor wiring fault
Contact your authorized Pride Provider.
Three red LEDs One yellow LED
4
Right motor open
Make sure right motor is plugged into controller.
Three red LEDs Two yellow LEDs
5
Right motor wiring fault
Contact your authorized Pride Provider.
Three red LEDs Three yellow LEDs
6
Inhibit active
Contact your authorized Pride Provider.
Three red LEDs Four yellow LEDs
7
Joystick error
Contact your authorized Pride Provider.
Three red LEDs Four yellow LEDs One green LED
8
Controller error
Contact your authorized Pride Provider.
Three red LEDs Four yellow LEDs Two green LEDs
9
Brake fault
Make sure both motors are plugged into controller.
Three red LEDs Four yellow LEDs Three green LEDs
10
High battery voltage
Contact your authorized Pride Provider.
What if the speed LEDs on the VR2/VSI begin to flash?

• Determine if the battery charger is connected to the power base. When the battery charger is connected to the power base, a charger inhibit feature keeps the power chair from driving. This is indicated by the VR2/VSI speed
  LED(s) flashing.
• Determine if the charger harness fuse has blown. A blown charger fuse can cause the charger inhibit to
  activate.
• Determine if all controller connections are plugged into the power base properly. If the 3-pin charger
  inhibit connector is not plugged in properly, then the charger inhibit feature will activate.

The battery charger is failing. The charger uses a switching power supply and you're hearing high voltage arcing internally.

Seven blinking LED's indicate a "Joystick Fault" on the controllers Pride uses. Could be just the actual joystick itself, the part you move to make the chair move, or it could be other electronics in the controller. Here's a link to troubleshooting info:

Pride Mobility Products Corp Basic Troubleshooting Instructions

I brought the TSS300 home put the seat back on the drive portion, reconnected it and nothing works, lights don't come on key button don't work and won't charge, everything is just dead. Checked Battery voltage and it is good. What can I do ?

Should use proper 24 volt 2-4 amp off-board charger. A 3 red, 3 green flash code on a VSI/Remote Plus controller indicates high battery voltage.

hi, okay have you checked the fuses located on the tiller stem normally located under a black plastic cover ?

Your batteries may be fully charged but the voltage is not enough to power up the controller, sigh of a dodgy charger ? , bad batteries ? ? check the battery voltage , should be at least 24volts
The horn will work as it bypasses the controller logic.

Regards

please can you tell me how ofter the light's flash ? does there appear to be some kind of sequence ?

Sounds like your batteries have reached the end of their life cycle and are not holding a charge. If the 22NF batteries are more than 2 years old, have them load tested. They probably need to be replaced.

trent618,

The 8 bar flashing lights indicate a possible control system trip. Without a serial Number or knowing which controller system you powerchair has, I will cover the common used controller systems for the model of powerchair you have.

If you have the Pilot or VSI control system the control system detects an internal problem within its self or the joystick, and I've seen it a couple of times when both the controller and joystick have an internal problem.

If you have the Pilot + or VR2 control system the control system detects an internal problem within its self and/or the joystick and/or a communications error between the joystick and controller. I've seen it once when the controller, joystick and cable between the joystick and controller being deffective. Due to the flashing lights and you have a Pilot + or VR2 there is a good chance the problem is the cable between the joystick and controller.

The possible solutions and repairs above will require the need for an authorized person to perform the tasks. Give the company that sold you the power chair a call, or anyone or different company which works on power mobility products as the part(s) needed will only be sold to authorized deallers or service providers.

Hope this helps, if so, please respond to this solution which will help others who may have the same question.
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Flavadave75

Many people have problems with their Pride scooters.
Pride refuses to issue any information or schematics, telling the customer to visit their dealer for chargable service.

Guess what !! The dealers don't have the info or schematics or service manuals either !!!

There are known faults and flaws in the Pride designs.

Look under the 'hood' for the controller - big box with heavy wires connected to the motor. Write down the manufacturer and model number from the data plate.

Go to the manufacturer's web site and get your manuals and info there. Curtis 1228 is a common model.

Also, pay attention to the temperature limits, and EMF / RFI sensitivity -- big problem !!

Finally, if your dealer service rep suggested offsetting the throttle handle slightly for more speed, he may have created another problem -- all controllers have a PROGRAMMED deadband, shifting the centering of the throttle lever throws the whole system out of balance - integral part of original setup.

Bottom line - find a reliable independent instrumentation and controls service person who is familiar with programmed electronic motor controllers.

Good Luck