Generic Golf (1268-5403) Install Sheet-370 Rev 01 05/25/18 Sheet 5 of 6
Self-test or watchdog fault
Wiper Signal out of range (pot
low fault)
1. Throttle input wire open
2. Throttle input wire shorted to B+ or B-
3. Throttle pot defective
No pulses from speed sensor
1. Speed sensor not connected
2. Speed sensor defective
3. Speed sensor magnet damaged
1. Improper sequence of direction and throttle inputs
1. Slope too steep for vehicle weight
2. Mechanically locked motor
3. EM brake wiring fault
4. Speed sensor defective
1. Battery voltage < under voltage cutback threshold
2. Corroded battery terminal
1. Battery voltage > overvoltage shutdown threshold
2. Vehicle operating with charger attached
3. Battery disconnected during regen braking
Over/under temperature
cutback
1. Temperature > 85 degrees C or < 25 degrees C
2. Excessive load on vehicle
3. Improper mounting of controller
4. Operation in extreme environment
Main contactor coil held low
1. Main contactor missing or wire to coil open
2. Controller defective
Missing aux (brake, walkaway
relay) coil
1. Aux coil open or not connected
Main contactor driver held high
1. Main contactor coil shorted
2. Controller defective
1. Main contactor stuck closed
2. Main contactor driver shorted
Internal voltage too low at
startup
1. External short or leakage path to B- on external B+
connection (lighting, DC-DC converter connected to
controller B+?)
2. Controller defective
1. Motor field wiring loose
2. Motor field wiring open
Aux (brake, walkaway relay)
driver held high
1. Aux coil shorted
2. Controller defective
Armature or field current
sensor fault
Contactor driver or aux driver
overcurrent
1. Contactor or aux coil shorted
1. Verify M- and B- cables are not swapped
2. Controller defective
1. Aux relay missing or wire to coil open
1. Aux relay stuck closed
2. Aux relay shorted
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