# Just purchased 2002 e825-4 where to start rejuvenation? **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/just-purchased-2002-e825-4-where-to-start-rejuvenation/12708 **Category:** GEM Forum **Created:** [August 21, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/just-purchased-2002-e825-4-where-to-start-rejuvenation/12708 "2017-08-21T15:39:21Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 56
### Author: ![dougl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dougl](https://community.electricforum.com/u/dougl) #### Post date: [July 12, 2019, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/just-purchased-2002-e825-4-where-to-start-rejuvenation/12708/56 "2019-07-12T23:32:24Z")
Regarding that very pesky code -11 I was getting; I fixed it. Darn thing was the contactor and I tried everything else. From throttle switch replacement, cleaning wire connectors and even emery cloth on the contactor(while assembled). But today I went at it with the dash off and driving it around trying to trigger it yet having it trigger on its own. That is until I stopped it, put the foot brake on and gave it throttle while trying to force the -11 and throttle cut-out. Nothing until I slapped the contactor with my hand! Took the 4 long screws out, put a file across the outside 2 contacts and then figured out a way to get a file onto both the inside contacts while in place. Reassembled and slapped the contactor silly and it would not throw a -11. Drove it hard and fast around the block and smooth as could be. Now I know so in 5 years, if it does it again, I’ll know where to start this time. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.electricforum.com/t/just-purchased-2002-e825-4-where-to-start-rejuvenation/12708)._