# New guy needs help **URL:** \ **Category:** Introduce yourself\ **Created:** [August 17, 2015, 6:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204 "2015-08-17T06:32:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jetski0\_7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@jetski0\_7](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jetski0_7)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 6:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/1 "2015-08-17T06:32:22Z")
Good morning to all, I live in Salem Oregon and have Zap Xebra as my starter electric car I’m also in the process of converting my Bradley Gt in a full electric. I could use some advice, awhile back I was driving the Xebra and one of the batteries under the back seat bounced and melted off one of the battery posts, I’ve fixed that but can’t seem to trouble shoot the new problem? Any advice for starters? Thanks Rob the new guy! ---
**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:** [August 17, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/2 "2015-08-17T14:36:24Z")
And the new problem is??? ---
**Author:** ![jetski0\_7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@jetski0\_7](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jetski0_7)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/3 "2015-08-17T14:49:23Z")
Won’t drive but all functions seem fine! ---
**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:** [August 17, 2015, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/4 "2015-08-17T14:55:41Z")
When you melted the battery you probably damaged the electronics. You probably need professional help. ---
**Author:** ![jetski0\_7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@jetski0\_7](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jetski0_7)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/5 "2015-08-17T15:00:26Z")
That’s the sad part! where would I start, there is not a Electric Cars R US store in town and I don’t know if I went to an automotive electric specialist if they would be in over there head? ---
**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:** [August 17, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/6 "2015-08-17T15:02:06Z")
Where did you buy the car. Is there no dealer near you? ---
**Author:** ![jetski0\_7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@jetski0\_7](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jetski0_7)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/7 "2015-08-17T15:05:07Z")
It’s a private party purchase and I drove it around for awhile and hit a bump to melt the battery terminal, sadly it’s a 2007 Zap Xebra! Remember it was my intro into electric vehicle car, I’m building a Bradley Gt electric slowly. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2015, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/8 "2015-08-17T15:18:04Z")
Looks like you have an Orphan, Check out ZAP World in Californa maybe they can help. Since it’s a 72 volt car you might find a GEM guy that wants to take a flyer. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/9 "2015-08-17T16:27:21Z")
What brand and model is the controller? ---
**Author:** ![jetski0\_7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@jetski0\_7](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jetski0_7)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/10 "2015-08-17T21:25:54Z")
It’ s a Curtis controller! Thanks Rob. ---
**Author:** ![jetski0\_7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@jetski0\_7](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jetski0_7)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/11 "2015-08-17T21:28:03Z")
> [@OLD HOUSEBOATER;25707](#): > > Looks like you have an Orphan, Check out ZAP World in Californa maybe they can help. Since it’s a 72 volt car you might find a GEM guy that wants to take a flyer. Its actually had the 7th battery added to the system, so 84 Volt I believe. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2015, 6:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-guy-needs-help/5204/12 "2015-08-18T06:44:44Z")
Ok this is good. What model Curtis?