Aloha,
I’ve recently acquired a 2002 GEM that is non-running. We purchased new batteries and charged them all individually to 100% (reading 12.8V each) and swapped into the vehicle. Based on some poking around through other threads on this forum, I would expect to hear some type of beeping or lights to indicate that something is happening, I am not seeing/hearing anything.
I’ve done a few basic checks so far:
- Fuses in the front fuse box all have continuity
- 75.1V across the motor controller after main switch in the rear is thrown on (which indicates precharge is working, I surmise?)
- 76.5V across charge controller
- Main contactor does not engage (what controls this/what is the order of operations for this to happen?)
- When the kill switch in the rear is thrown on, I momentarily see ‘3199’ followed by ‘0000’ and the bottom left light above the hourglass symbol is lit. Then nothing.
- There is no indication that the Zivian charge controller is doing anything. I would expect some type of LED feedback for charge status (based on other threads) or some beeping noise, but hear nothing when key is turned on/off or plugged in/unplugged from 120V charge source. Compared to the Zivian manual, there appears to be a rotary switch in the location where the charge status LED should be.
- When I turn the main key, I hear a small click like a relay somewhere, but am not sure where I should be checking this signal.
- When I jumper the leads on the Zivian controller to bypass the immobilizer I hear another click like a relay, but nothing happens afterwards.
A few additional thoughts:
- Where do I check the parking brake switch?
- How do I check the other switches functionality (road/turtle mode and forward/neutral/reverse)
Does anyone have ideas on how I should proceed with troubleshooting?
Thanks for your help.