# Error Code 51 after hitting Bump in the road **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [September 21, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373 "2016-09-21T16:45:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zompster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@zompster](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zompster)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/1 "2016-09-21T16:45:00Z")
Coming home after a 15 minute ride with Batteries fully charged (2005 GEM), I hit a small bump in the road and immediately motor cut out and error code 51 displayed. I pushed it home to driveway. I then checked all of the voltages on batteries, all were within .13 volts of each other 12.15 to 12.28 . All terminals were tight. I charged the car overnight and still no change. Has anyone experienced this? ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/2 "2016-09-21T17:48:12Z")
When you hit that bump you may have caused a momentary electrical spike because of a bad connection or momentary grounding somewhere in the electrical system of the cart. This could be a bear to track down. Usually a non resetting 51 error results in a trip to the rebuild shop. Shut off your main switch for 2 minutes. to reset the controller ---
**Author:** ![zompster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@zompster](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zompster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 9:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/3 "2016-09-22T09:58:03Z")
Turned off power switch for an hour and no resolve. Disconnected main power from battery for several hours. No resolve. I guess im sending you controller. let me know your thoughts. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 11:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/4 "2016-09-22T11:46:55Z")
Kingfisher and Inwo Chime in Its important to determine the cause of the of the problem. I will be happy to get your controller serviced but you don’t want to get the controller back . And hit another bump. PM Me Rodney ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/5 "2016-09-22T12:07:36Z")
When do you get -51 now? ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/6 "2016-09-22T12:11:04Z")
2005 Is that a T3? ---
**Author:** ![zompster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@zompster](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zompster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/7 "2016-09-22T12:22:34Z")
Where should i look for shorts in the system. Aside from obvious spots. ---
**Author:** ![zompster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@zompster](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zompster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/8 "2016-09-22T17:30:28Z")
yes I believe it is a t3 ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/9 "2016-09-22T17:37:40Z")
When do you get error? As soon as key is turned on? ---
**Author:** ![zompster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@zompster](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zompster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/10 "2016-09-22T17:45:40Z")
As soon as key is on. ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/11 "2016-09-22T17:55:01Z")
Not sure I can help. If it were here I could try clearing the code with programmer, and monitor voltages and switches. I have a controller here that would allow me to simulate problem. It may be more work than I’m able to offer. If you can check voltages at P1 and P2 of controller it might show something. I don’t know how these controllers get pre-charge. There is no power to them until “key on”. I’ll see if I can get some free time tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![zompster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@zompster](https://community.electricforum.com/u/zompster)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/12 "2016-09-22T18:01:27Z")
Thanks for the info. I will check the voltages in the morning. Where can I get a programmer and roughly how much are they? ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/13 "2016-09-23T14:01:06Z")
Easiest place to check is at main cont. coil. ---
**Author:** ![IKone152](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e9bcb4/32.png) [@IKone152](https://community.electricforum.com/u/IKone152)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/error-code-51-after-hitting-bump-in-the-road/6373/14 "2017-01-05T19:09:35Z")
I have experienced this:joy: