# Gem 2002 turns on for 3 seconds and then dies. **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [May 30, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-2002-turns-on-for-3-seconds-and-then-dies/13818 "2018-05-30T19:06:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![linco17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5a626/32.png) [@linco17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/linco17)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-2002-turns-on-for-3-seconds-and-then-dies/13818/1 "2018-05-30T19:06:13Z")
Hello all, I’m new to the forum, trying to see if anyone experienced the same issue that I am having. Gem 2002 turns on for 3 seconds and then dies. I have 2002 Gem e825 I have this car for the past 3 years and never had this issues before. When I got this car I replaced original Zivan charger with Delta Q and everything was working fine for 2 years. Then in the beginning of last year season I put in new Trojan batteries and the car run perfect for 4 month, I then removed the batteries for the winter and keep them in the garage charging with the spare Zivan charger. Now when I was getting the Gem car ready for this season I put the batteries back in the car turn on safety switch and car display turns on for 3 seconds then turns off, I then turn on ignition and I hear relay switching on but nothing happens. Batteries charged 100% and even in the car its charging fine. Lights all work. Front, back, break lights Wiper work Horn works I checked hand break switch and it fine, checked fuse that’s fine, I checked interlock and that’s fine as well. I hear relay turning on and off when I turn ignition key. Checked Voltage and I get 75V all the way to the controller and voltage disappears when I turn off ignition key. What I noticed is when I toggle ignition key for four times I get it to turn on for 3 seconds its cycling speed, mileage, and battery % and then just dies. No error massages no sound. Please help ---
**Author:** ![38p6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/bcef8e/32.png) [@38p6](https://community.electricforum.com/u/38p6)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 9:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-2002-turns-on-for-3-seconds-and-then-dies/13818/2 "2018-05-31T09:23:42Z")
Mine did that the other day after it sat for a month. I turned the master switch off and tested the batteries and when I turned it back on everyhting worked normal. Mine sits outside with a cover on it but we have had a ton of rain lately. Im wondering if it was moisture related. ---
**Author:** ![linco17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5a626/32.png) [@linco17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/linco17)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 10:27am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-2002-turns-on-for-3-seconds-and-then-dies/13818/3 "2018-05-31T10:27:03Z")
I have mine also outside covered and we also had lots of rain. I have it sitting with switch off, I will try it again over the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![linco17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5a626/32.png) [@linco17](https://community.electricforum.com/u/linco17)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-2002-turns-on-for-3-seconds-and-then-dies/13818/4 "2018-07-20T15:47:28Z")
I have an update. Was able to fix it, replaced intelocking relay and it works now. Apparently at one point previous owner replaced DC/DC converter with a newer Sure power unit and made very poor wire splicings, it’s a messy job. Cleaned up and replaced interlocking relay and it warms like new.