Melex 465 - Vehicle Drives Slowly; Vehicle Stops or Jerks During Drive; 5.10. Recommended Actions After Electric Installation Protection Activation; Troubleshooting Common Issues

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• check connections between batteries for loosen connections
• stop the vehicle for 5-15 minutes in order to cool the speed controller
• check speed controller and motor
Vehicle drives slowly:
• check the brake system
• check the batteries charging status on the battery discharge indicator display
• check in the sequence as follows: accelerator pedal, each battery, speed controller and motor
Vehicle stops or jerks during drive:
• check wires for loose connections
• check the potentiometer of accelerator pedal
No lighting:
• check fuses in the fuse box
• check bulbs
• check wires for loose connections
• check switches on control panel
• check relays and interrupter
No horn:
• check the appropriate fuse in the fuse box
• check the button or the switch
• check wires for loose connections
• check the horn
No wiper or washer:
• check the appropriate fuse in the fuse box
• check the switch
• check wires for loose connections
• check connection of washer hoses
• check the relay on motor
• check the wiper motor
5.10. Recommended actions after activation of electric installation
protection
The vehicle electric installation was designed to provide three type of protections:
against short-circuit, overcurrent and overheating.
Short-circuit protection
The particular electric installation circuits in Melex vehicle are protected against the
effects of short-circuit by the means of plate fuses:
1. fuse 200A (250A) installed on the mudguard in the vehicle batteries compartment,
protects the electric power supply circuit between the batteries set and the rest part of
electric installation,
2. remaining fuses in fuse box, protect the steering circuit of speed control system,
particular circuits of light and signal installation and other receivers supplied by 12V
voltage.