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The small click noise is the parking brake releasing to allow you to drive. the flashing is called a flash code that will give you an idea of what is wrong. count the amount of lights flashing this would indicate the problem. Post the amount of lights flashing and some could give you the meaning of the code.
hi Robert, normally this is because of the motor on the left hand side either needs new brushes or the brake is not freeing 100% , at worse it is a joystick fault ... check the joystick connections.. and the connections to the left hand side motor
hi, that noise can be caused by the seat mount moving slightly within the seat holder, because it 's a tight fitting when it does move slightly , you get the noise...only needs mm amounts of movement, Careful spraying WD40 in the gaps will solve this but take CARE making no electronics or electrics are near...disconnecting one battery will be ideal..
a visual inspection of all of the bolts and nuts should prove peace of mind...
WARNING: You need to tip over the power-chair to carry out the instructions set out below so extreme care is required.
This noise can also be caused by the motor gearbox ,, carefully place your hand on the gearbox as someone powers the chair , can you feel a grinding sensation ? , bear in mind you will get some feeling there of a dragging.
I fixed this problem; I pulled the wheel and removed the axle nut and sprayed penetrating lube around the axle and put it back together- problem fixed... I also took the rim apart and sprayed rust preventive on the inside of both wheel halves because water can get in there from washing the dog stuff off the wheels (yeah you know). I wanted to pull the hub and have a look but it must take a puller because tapping on it with a brass hammer did nothing. So make sure the axle nut is tight...Jazzy 1450 but should be the same on others...
Hi Jack
Sounds Like all you need is for a technition to program you chair. They can do an adjustment to compensate the different strengths of each motor and make the chair run straight Also to improve the turning speed adjustments. Programer is a P&G PP1
Check your tire inflation and treads to make sure they can grip the floor/ground without slipping. Make sure that any keystock/keylock needed is installed on the axle, sometimes they slip out. Are your batteries fully charged and in good condition? Are you over the weight limit for the power chair?
Is there any noise or vibration coming from the power chair as you operate it? A grinding sound may indicate bad bearings in the caster wheels and cause problems in steering. A chirping sound may indicate a bad motor, they may be losing power and are not able to move the power chair evenly.
If your insurance purchased the power chair for you, they may also cover the repairs; contact them for information.
Good luck!
Since each drive wheel has it's own motorand both are controlled by the joystick you can narrow it down to the motor opposite the side it is pulling to (probably not the joystick programming if it was working before). However, there may be another answer: if your home has a lot of carpet, or worse a dog, check where the wheel mounts to the drive motor and clear anything that might be wrapped around the wheel axle into the motor, similar to what happens to a vacuum cleaner brush wheel.
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