My mom has a 10yr old MPV5. It stopped working and showed 7 bars rapidly flashing. The manual shows this to be a joystick issue.

According to manual. (https://www.hoveround.com/Hoveround/media/Document-Library/D82008753R-MPV5-Owners-Manual.pdf)
4 flashes: The right hand motor has a bad connection.

Other codes...
New VSI Controller 1 flash: The battery needs charging or there is a bad connection to the battery. Try charging the battery. 2 flashes: The left hand motor has a bad connection. 3 flashes: The left hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. 4 flashes: The right hand motor has a bad connection. 5 flashes: The right hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. 7 flashes: A joystick fault is indicted. Make sure that the joystick is in the center position before switching on the controller. 8 flashes: A controller fault is indicated. 9 flashes: Problem with the brake circuit. Check that the manual release levers are in the drive position. 10 flashes: An excessive voltage has been applied to the controller. This is usually caused by a poor battery connection. Speed Bar Cycling: Controller locked. Speed Gauge Cycling: Check if battery charger is still connected to controller or controller fault.

Double check to be sure drive levers are fully engaged. Go down and up a few times. If problem persists have Hoveround come and check it out. One of the drive motors may have shorted out when you continued driving with gravel in the wheel.

They both have VSI joystick controllers. There are many variations of connections but as long as the connections match up, there should not be a problem switching them.

well a 7 flash is a remote fault check to make sure joystick is connected properly,or contact dealer

One of the most common controllers, codes to help you and others.





VSI & VR2 Joystick error flash codes:
1 RED BAR:Low Battery Voltage The battery is flat (more likely).
Or the battery has a bad connection (which is unlikely)
2 RED BARS: Left Motor Disconnected The left motor is disconnected. Check all the connections for physical disconnection or corrosion or burning usually caused by the salt poured onto the roads every winter.
3 RED BARS: Left Motor Wiring Trip The left motors wiring has a short circuit. Check all connections and leads for wear and chafing between the left motor and the battery cables or chassis
4 BARS: Right Motor Disconnected The right motor is disconnected. Check all the connections for physical disconnection or corrosion or burning usually caused by the salt poured onto the roads every winter.
5 BARS: Right Motor Wiring Trip The right motors wiring has a short circuit. Check all connections and leads for wear and chafing between the right motor and the battery cables or chassis
6 BARS: Activated if you turn on your wheelchair with an external device like the Charger still connected.
7 BARS: Possible Joystick Trip, Make sure that the joystick is in the centre position before switching on. If you still get this when switching on then joystick is probably faulty.
8 BARS: A control system trip. Make sure that all connections are secure and if so the power module or control pod is probably faulty. Test by substitution of known good one.
9 BARS: The parking brakes have a bad connection or have a failed solenoid, or any lever or switches that disconnect drive for pushing the chair manually may be pulled or switched.
10 BARS: Over voltage detected. This can happen with a bad battery connection although unlikely. More likely your battery charger is faulty and is overcharging your batteries quite severely.
1 BAR to 10 BARS and back in a "ripple" every few seconds. Joystick not cantered when turned on. Switch off and try again.
1 BAR to 6 FLASH every few seconds. System Asleep. Switch off and back on. Time before sleep can be adjusted or disabled in programming


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Regards, Mark.

The VSI joystick controller of the Jet 3 with a flash code of 7 LEDs flashing on the battery condition display indicates a possible joystick fault.
The most likely problem is with the joystick gimble. You can also get a 7 bar flash if the joystick is out of the neutral position at start-up.
Run the joystick in a circle and back and forth feeling for any sticky or broken/dead spots. Check to see if the spring and gimble come back to center when you release it. Turn off the VSI and try centering the joystick. Turn the VSI back on and see if you can get the fault to clear.
The only recourse is to have the unit rebuilt or replaced . A rebuilt VSI will run about $500 and a new one about $1600. For this reason it is best to check with your insurance before performing the work to see if its a covered item. Hope this helps

On the front of the usb reciever you will see a green flashing LED. This is actually a button which when pressed will then start to blink more rapidly as it is now searching for the controller. If you then immediately press a button on the controller whilst these rapid flashes persist it will find the controller. Both reciever and controller will now show solid LED lights. Voila job done .....happy gaming:P

You will need to take it in for repair. 8 bar flash usually means you have a bad joystick/controller. They can sometimes send it in to the manufacturer to have it repaired. Find a reputable dealer and relay this info to them.

Fuser error - blown fuse, lamp, or thermistor.