Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby Grumpy-b » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:05 pm

I only have a german code
B1 Fehler
Funktion Überstromschalter

Try using the ellite to clear the fault

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby sunandwindy » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:27 pm

Grumpy-b wrote:I only have a german code
B1 Fehler
Funktion Überstromschalter

Try using the ellite to clear the fault

Error
Function of overcurrent switch

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby sunandwindy » Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:25 pm

Left the EVlite plugged in last night, mistake.
Just been to have a fiddle, 12V battery flat, doh...

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby sunandwindy » Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:13 pm

Clear fault (B1).

12V battery charged

Gear stick fine. each gear shows up appropriately on the EVlite

Accelerator pedal fine

When I try to start, I get a clunk clunk of the main contactor in the inverter box in quick succession. Stop light briefly goes out then back on. If I'm quick enough either the green forward indicator comes on briefly or the yellow one. The diode/spark light comes on after trying to start.

I did have a fault code of A6, but that cleared. No ideal what that was.

Is there a flow switch in the cooling system? When I topped up the radiator, my antifreeze was orange, the original green (I thought it would do to get me going and change later), so the stuff in the radiator looks a strange mucky colour. To the right of the battery box is a sort of expansion camber bottle and the antifreeze in there is a crisp green, so if its all the same cooling circuit (or could it be solely for the heater? Probably is thinking about it), there may be an issue with a blockage.

When I took the front battery box out, I unbolted the inverter/controller, and the heater and pulled them all forward to give space to lift the battery box up to get at the clips on the lid. I propped it up on blocks of wood whilst working on it, so did not leave the vehicle. Is there something I could have dislodged doing it this way?

I have tried disconnecting all the batteries to do a reset, but no real change.

Any advice on what to do next please?

Thanks

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby Grumpy-b » Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:55 pm

A6 Permanenter Fehler
Wählhebel Automatikgetriebe Kurzschluss an Plus

I have a Van that gies clunk clunk, and I think its a motor fault as its buggered up two controlers . SO I have given up on that one. May not be your problem

What is the temperature reading on the evlite screen?

Bottle is for the heater, no connection, muddy colour shows its proabaly got *please do not swear* in the coolant but flowing . Thats not the problem.

No flow sensor, just temp sensor.

Did you take out the cooling fan to the motor? did you re connect it?

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby sunandwindy » Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:15 pm

A6 Permanenter Fehler
Wählhebel Automatikgetriebe Kurzschluss an Plus
Translates as...
Permanent error
Selector lever Automatic transmission Short circuit to Plus


I have a Van that gies clunk clunk, and I think its a motor fault as its buggered up two controlers . SO I have given up on that one. May not be your problem
Motor was fine before I foolishly took it to bits, certainly no burnt smells (have experienced plenty of burnt out electrical equipment over the years to know what they smell like)

What is the temperature reading on the evlite screen?
Its always been appropriate for the ambient temperature
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Bottle is for the heater, no connection, muddy colour shows its proabaly got *please do not swear* in the coolant but flowing . Thats not the problem.

No flow sensor, just temp sensor.

Did you take out the cooling fan to the motor? did you re connect it?
I did remove the motor fan, had to, and I've double checked the plug in fan motor connections.

Are there any leads that go to the under slung battery packs I should check for?

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby sunandwindy » Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:22 pm

I'm now wondering if I should pull the top off the controller/inverter as I had the terminal box lid off when the battery pack was being lifted and a hose came off spilling antifreeze. I didn't think any got in there, but I'm now wondering if it did or not. Only way to find out is to lift the lid. I've had a good sniff with the terminal box lid off, but nothing to raise concerns.

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby Grumpy-b » Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:39 pm

Nothing under the packs.

You could have spilt coolant in the controller. Thats not good, have seen some leaking controllers with coolant in the base and flashover on circuit boards.

Temperature is the pack temp and will go up both during charge and during use . But 10c wont give any poblems.

The pack voltage at 170 is high. So no issues there. Check the tightness of the field cables on the controller.

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby sunandwindy » Sat Oct 22, 2016 12:10 pm

Well I've found the expensive (probably) problem. Looks like more water go in than I thought, Doh...

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Who can repair this and what's the likely cost?

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Re: Orange diode spark warning light. No traction.

Postby Grumpy-b » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:15 pm

I have a few units I use for spares. But likely repair cost is £200+ Carriage isnt cheap owing to weight. But can be reasonable through Parcel2go.
If you can wait for a couple of weeks, then Im sure I can repair it , with a swapped board.
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