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Curtis PMC 1208 2312 not responding.
sarscott:
Hello, I have a Rascal scooter I am trying to repair. The controller is a Curtis PMC 1208 2312 that does not repond to input from the hand lever/accelerator. The fuse was blown and I have replaced that but yet the controller does nothing. Where would I start in trouble shooting this controller board? In a related post I read that the FET's preclude the starter relay so would I start replacing those first? Thanks in advance for any help. Update: Well I just plugged the board back in and now the board started smoking and burned the pcb. I will upload a picture as soon as I figure out how to do so. Sincerely Scott Hankus
sarscott:
Here is a link to a picture as I do not know how to post pictures on this forum:
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BwEscSB_MZQRMjU0YzNmZWYtMGI4NC00YTA1LTgwOTgtODNmMzNlNDNmNTk0&hl=en
Bruce S:
--- Quote from: sarscott on June 17, 2010, 04:55:44 PM ---Hello, I have a Rascal scooter I am trying to repair. The controller is a Curtis PMC 1208 2312 that does not repond to input from the hand lever/accelerator. The fuse was blown and I have replaced that but yet the controller does nothing. Where would I start in trouble shooting this controller board? In a related post I read that the FET's preclude the starter relay so would I start replacing those first? Thanks in advance for any help. Update: Well I just plugged the board back in and now the board started smoking and burned the pcb. I will upload a picture as soon as I figure out how to do so. Sincerely Scott Hankus
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With the smoke coming out, I'm thinking your best bet would be to obtain a new controller. Most of the time once smoke comes out of them the controller is easier/safer to buy than repair.
What is your electronics skill level?
Bruce S
sarscott:
I have never had any formal training with electronics besides some basic circuit design in physics classes. I have fixed an xbox and xbox 360 that required soldering on the motherboard. I found a replacement board for $229.00 on a separate website. From what I read this board is hard to fix because of the fragile leads on the board. I probably damaged this board beyond repair with the burn mark in the pcb. Thanks for your response. Sincerely, Scott H.
sarscott:
Anyone know of any other motor controllers that will work in place of the Curtis PMC 1209 2312? I did some research and new motor controllers are $200.00 less in price. I would rather save the $200.00 and have a new motor controller.
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