# GEM eLXD 520518: 5 error

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-elxd-520518-5-error/28313>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [September 17, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-elxd-520518-5-error/28313 "2024-09-17T03:58:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![ArthurX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/arthurx/32/16253_2.png) [@ArthurX](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ArthurX)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-elxd-520518-5-error/28313/1 "2024-09-17T03:58:15Z")

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Hello. I’m new to the forum and working on a Gem eLXD. I’ve searched around and can’t seem to find the “Veh Fault” code I’m experiencing anywhere.

It’s 520518: 5. Best I can find is it may have to do with the main circuit or even the Trombetta solenoid. It seems to have an arc and slight melt but does click when the ignition is turned.

Pushing the handbrake starts the “Whirrrr” but no forward or reverse and there is no physical microswitch for the accelerator. If I keep the ignition on, the Main solenoid clicks every few minutes without pressing the pedal.

Other troubleshooting I’ve done include, battery test, checked fuses and Connectors, disconnected secondary battery (behind dash) and fuse for an extended period and Reconnected.

Any thoughts?

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**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 17, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-elxd-520518-5-error/28313/2 "2024-09-17T19:58:39Z")

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Ohm out contactor coil.  
If it clicks in, measure voltage across contacts. Before and after click.

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**Author:** ![ArthurX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/arthurx/32/16253_2.png) [@ArthurX](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ArthurX)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-elxd-520518-5-error/28313/3 "2024-09-21T14:44:20Z")

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Thank you. Luckily it was the solenoid. Seems to work now but do wonder what caused it to fail.

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**Author:** ![Cformony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Cformony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cformony)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-elxd-520518-5-error/28313/4 "2024-09-22T00:37:21Z")

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Probably made in China…

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**Author:** ![Pythan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@Pythan](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Pythan)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-elxd-520518-5-error/28313/5 "2024-09-23T10:56:50Z")

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I actually had something similar happen and it turned out to be the switch for the parking brake was setting it off and on.

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**Author:** ![ArthurX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/arthurx/32/16253_2.png) [@ArthurX](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ArthurX)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-elxd-520518-5-error/28313/6 "2024-09-23T14:39:39Z")

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Yes. We’ve had that in other vehicles.