# 2000 E 825 hit bump, then quit showing code 42 **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [October 10, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467 "2024-10-10T21:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ghtaboma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/1 "2024-10-10T21:56:40Z")
Hit a bump. Cart quit. Shows 42 code. What to do? Towed home. ---
**Author:** ![Cformony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Cformony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cformony)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/2 "2024-10-10T22:46:20Z")
Same thing happened to me… Not sure what the 42 code is, but on mine it was a dirty/ loose connection on one of the plug ins to the pwb. Just lift the dash and push/ pull the connectiors. Maybe clean the contacts and see if the problem goes away. Maybe one of the others can chime in on the 42 code. ---
**Author:** ![ghtaboma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/3 "2024-10-10T23:50:53Z")
It ran fine til I hit that bump. I’ll try those connections. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Cformony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Cformony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cformony)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/4 "2024-10-11T00:00:38Z")
Yeah, that’s what I said…after 25 years of dirt and grime and moisture, electrical contacts tend to be an issue. ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 5:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/5 "2024-10-11T05:46:41Z")
I have a solution… . . . ---
**Author:** ![ghtaboma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/6 "2024-10-11T14:12:39Z")
I need a solution! Let me know. ---
**Author:** ![ghtaboma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/7 "2024-10-11T19:51:18Z")
Connections ok under dash. Wonder if that bump dislodged the motor brushes? ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/8 "2024-10-11T20:38:35Z")
This is one of those vague codes that sort of hints at possible controller programming error, but since you have not been doing this, the other default suggestion is an internal controller fault. > -42 Motor armature offset voltage is too high. When does it set this code? - Immediate at KeyON? - At pedal press? If you have a handheld meter, I would suggest checking a few things. Across the top of the controller Pos and Neg. Result? ---
**Author:** ![Cformony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Cformony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cformony)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/9 "2024-10-11T21:01:34Z")
> [@JarJarJava](#): > > solution Did you ever get the ok on weaponizing space? Lol ---
**Author:** ![ghtaboma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/10 "2024-10-11T22:37:29Z")
At key on OOO. 42, at pedal press. Checked under dash connectors, all tite. Dealer, wants $75 tow, and $95/hr to diagnose. Only paid $1000 for it 10yrs ago! ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/11 "2024-10-11T22:44:38Z")
But wait! There was more!! > [@AssyRequired](#): > > If you have a handheld meter, I would suggest checking a few things. > Across the top of the controller Pos and Neg. > Result? I don’t recall asking about dealer diagnostics. But if that is the option you wish to persue, then get that guy on the heater!! ---
**Author:** ![ghtaboma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/12 "2024-10-12T00:46:04Z")
I’m guessing that a brush got displaced hitting that bump. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/13 "2024-10-12T01:15:30Z")
One brush wouldn’t kill the car, but car would be down on power. This is something different. ---
**Author:** ![ghtaboma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/14 "2024-10-22T01:03:18Z")
Here’s what happened. The jolt was so severe, the microswitch trip lever bounced over the actuator rod on that white plastic block. Putting it back under the rod cured the problem. ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 1:07am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/15 "2024-10-22T01:07:58Z")
And if you had used my methods, it would habe neen done weeks ago ---
**Author:** ![Cformony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Cformony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cformony)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/16 "2024-10-22T01:54:14Z")
> [@ghtaboma](#): > > Here’s what happened. The jolt was so severe, the microswitch trip lever bounced over the actuator rod on that white plastic block. Putting it back under the rod cured the problem ![Screenshot_20240924-124902](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/3X/3/4/349253fd3eb84ec68206c0e9d65fdfeda74cb1a0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 6:36am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/17 "2024-10-22T06:36:34Z")
> [@Cformony](#): > > > [@ghtaboma](#): > > > > Here’s what happened. The jolt was so severe, the microswitch trip lever bounced over the actuator rod on that white plastic block. Putting it back under the rod cured the problem > > ![Screenshot_20240924-124902](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/3X/3/4/349253fd3eb84ec68206c0e9d65fdfeda74cb1a0.jpeg) Hey Cloroform., hes talking about the throtle pedal, not the parking brake … ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 6:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/18 "2024-10-22T06:39:21Z")
Don’t the welder pedals use the same type/style microswitch? ---
**Author:** ![Cformony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Cformony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cformony)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-hit-bump-then-quit-showing-code-42/28467/19 "2024-10-22T14:38:39Z")
Oh … Ok. Well still useful info. Sooner or later his 25 year old car is going to my one…