# PLEASE HELP GEM WONT MOVE **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [June 11, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008 "2020-06-11T02:48:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ironpumper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/ironpumper/32/6705_2.png) [@Ironpumper](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ironpumper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 2:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/1 "2020-06-11T02:48:48Z")
Hello fellow GEM people. I have a 2007 gem . Didnt move when I got it. I bought a brand new potentiometer. Bought a brand new GE controller . New Contactor. batteries. STILL I get a code. 57. Sometimes 51. But mostly 57. O have it jacked up. When I turn on the breaker, ignition and release e brake. Display happy. I slowly depress accelerator. Here the great click. Wheels turn half rotation. Then the deadly wrench …code 57. PLEASE HELP. There are three pair of wires that are not connected. I have pics. Maybe the problem. Bought it that way. PLEASE Point me in the right direction. Thankyou !!! ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/2 "2020-06-11T03:58:41Z")
post pictures . Hard to tell if wires are disconnected without anything to look at . Which motor ? ---
**Author:** ![Ironpumper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/ironpumper/32/6705_2.png) [@Ironpumper](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ironpumper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/3 "2020-06-11T08:23:54Z")
It’s a 2006 stock motor for GEM. The wheels go to turn then stops and the error 57…sometimes 51 displays. Contactor activates. So everything appears to react ---
**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/4 "2020-06-11T12:37:24Z")
The 3 main things that keep a gem from running are controller , accelerator pedal and motor . If you have replaced the controller and pedal that leaves motor . @oldhouseboater on here will service it for you . Maybe if you live close to another member you can try a different motor . ---
**Author:** ![Ironpumper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/ironpumper/32/6705_2.png) [@Ironpumper](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ironpumper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/5 "2020-06-11T13:11:36Z")
Sorry my friend. It’s not the motor. The motor starts to turn wheels then stops. The code states low voltage to controller. So I’m returning ot gor another one ---
**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:** [June 11, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/6 "2020-06-11T14:14:58Z")
> [@LithiumGods](#): > > that leaves motor Sounds right. Ohm the motor Disconnect armature leads to see if code changes Test with a known good motor Connect a (dummy load) 300w or larger lamp in place of armature windings ---
**Author:** ![Ironpumper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/ironpumper/32/6705_2.png) [@Ironpumper](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ironpumper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/7 "2020-06-11T14:59:31Z")
Check this out my friend…I found 2 2 wire connectors not hooked up. Here are pics. Also couldnt I just test the motor with a 12 volt battery ( old school ) thanks !!! ![Screenshot_20200611-075639_Gallery.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/8/8b1b845cebdcc589d13fa7a850ac882f703af2c1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ironpumper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/ironpumper/32/6705_2.png) [@Ironpumper](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ironpumper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/8 "2020-06-11T15:00:14Z")
Are the armature leads the s leads ? ---
**Author:** ![Ironpumper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/ironpumper/32/6705_2.png) [@Ironpumper](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ironpumper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/9 "2020-06-11T17:15:29Z")
Update. My fluke tester on the motor …A1 - A2 - .8 ohms…F1 - F2 - 1.3 ohms. Told that was good. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Ironpumper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/ironpumper/32/6705_2.png) [@Ironpumper](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ironpumper)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/10 "2020-06-11T17:50:17Z")
UPDATE…Brushes good. Disconnected all to motor to isolate. Attached F1 & A1 to negative 12 volt battery. Attached F2 & A2 to positive. Wheels turn perfectly at 12 volts. Must be a defective controller from FSIP. Started rma and another is on it’s way! That should go it. Keep you posted. Sincerely Dan ---
**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:** [June 11, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/please-help-gem-wont-move/19008/11 "2020-06-11T18:38:08Z")
Yes, if same code after disconnecting it must be controller.