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The chair was outside and got a small amount of rain on it. Now when we turn it on, the lights (that show battery charge) blink fast and it will not move. My dad is grounded until we can figure this out. Please help.
Re: The chair was outside and got a small amount of rain...
Hi. Count how many lights are flashing, it is showing a fault code. Let us know, or contact your local dealer. Check that the free-wheel levers are in the correct place. Good luck. Neil.
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There are a few potential issues that could cause your power chair to behave in the way you described. One possibility is that the chair's battery is not properly connecting to the power source when you unplug it. This could be due to a loose connection or a problem with the battery itself. Another possibility is that the chair's charging system is malfunctioning, which could be causing the lights to blink as if it were charging even when it is not. It's also possible that there is an issue with the chair's control system or its motors which could be preventing it from driving.
Most chargers have a certain color light that should be lit when the charger is charging the batteries. If this is what you normally have had, the blinking light means the batteries in the chair are dead or disconnected somehow or the charger is defective. If your chair is still turning on you may have a bad connection somewhere or the charger is defective. If the chair does not turn on anymore the batteries may be to dead to charge. Also if it does not turn on you could have a blown fuse or something disconnected in the battery wiring harness that will not let the charger work.
amy why did you not keep the batteries charged? even new batteries have to be charged before use. Now plug in the charger and look at the meter with the charger plugged in the meter will show some reading around 4-5 amps. Let the charger work overnight when you get up in the morning fully charged the meter will read zero. Turn on the chair and all the battery lights should be lit. If after charging over night you are still getting one red light then you blew 170.00 and no amount of charging will bring them back. Sorry I wish I had better news. If you replace the batteries charge fully before use and then use the chair some each day and charge nightly for 20 days this will break in the batteries and get them operating at 100%. If you then only use the chair sometimes always put it up fully charged and charge at least once a week If you use the chair for that day charge overnight and it will be ready to use again when you need it. If you are going to leave the chair unattended for 6 months then fully charge the batteries and disconect them from the chair until you need it again New batteries every 6 months can get expensive Hope this helps you
Yep It sure does Why didn't you charge the chair for 2 months? Charge at least once a week if you don't use it daily. Always break in the new batteries by using the chair daily for 10-15 days charging everynite then charge once a week if it sits for that long without use. Always put up fully charged. Do this and your batteries should last 3 -4 years Charge overnite if you use daily and never charge more than 24 hours Good Luck
try pushing the chair. If the chair moves your motors are disengaged. to engage your motors look at the base of the chair there should be a lever possibly 2 push, pull or turn depending and try your chair again if you need additional help you can reach me at 404-966-3734 and i can walk you through it
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