[Nordic]

Originally Posted by mizlplix

Some progress today. Thanks to Ivansgarage, I shut off the brake function and the throttle started working normally. (it gets full throttle )

Next, that pesky error 43, "brake wiper signal too high".

There is no pot installed on the wires,
. I will wire in the brake regen pot, to see if it is supposed to cut the signal down or what.

Miz

Usual practise is to tie any unused signal inputs to ground to prevent them from picking up stray signals. Not sure if this would work in your application .... just a thought.

[JRP3]

I don't use a brake pot, not even sure the wiring harness came wired for it.

[DanGT86]

Is the brake wiper circuit looking for a 5v signal but getting 12v from somewhere?

[mizlplix]

The HPEV wiring harness does not come with the pins in 21 and 17 (I think).

My supplier installed them and 3' twisted-pair leads.

They are open and unconnected.

I have had some advise on things to look at, which I will tomorrow.

Brake type may be set wrong, causing a "too high" warning.

Brake and throttle share the low wire. I might have the throttle high wire connected wrong to the harness giving that warning.

My brake enable was limiting my throttle signal. When I set the brake to OFF, my throttle started acting normally. (I think the brake type was set wrong)

Miz

[mizlplix]

I still have the 43 controller fault, the manual says to correct it in VCL section...SURE....

Anyways, I got tired of going over all those parameters , so, I took a little spin.

Not a great video, but I will have my son do a good one sunday.

http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u...6-16093557.mp4

The transmission needs an overhaul, high slips and reverse leaks internally and hammers into gear. Well, I only paid $250 for it. A kit is a breeze.

As for acceleration, it is like a V6 pick up. Not slow, not blinding fast. Just about right for a cruiser.

More later. Miz

[JRP3]

Did you try contacting HPEVS about your problem? If your dealer won't help you they should.

[mizlplix]

HPEV,s is on my list. This is one of those ego things, where you want to solve it yourself. ....but they are on my list.

The controller manual says to correct error 43, you need to go into the VCL section. Which means I need a copy of WinVCL. Anyone know where I can get it?

Miz

[SandRailEV]

Not sure if this is it but take a look...

http://www.vqfrenzy.com/entries/7980...is-vcl-program

[JRP3]

Travis said VCL won't help you:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...tml#post592162

[mizlplix]

Thanks for the link, but:

That link above is a dead end. Even if the VCL program is there, it is a chain of malware, spam, and plain crap to be installed on your computer.

So,

If the VCL section can not help me, WHY does Curtis suggest it in their manual for the 1238-7601 controller on page 111 under the fault 43:

Brake Wiper High

1. Brake pot wiper voltage too high.
Set: Brake pot wiper (pin 17) voltage FullBrake.

2. See 1311 menu Monitor » Inputs: is higher than the high fault threshold Brake Pot.
(can be changed with the VCL function Setup_Pot_Faults()).

Clear: Bring brake pot wiper voltage below the fault threshold.

You see, what I am experiencing is a very basic program threshold value error.

I have a "tell" in to HPEV on this glitch. I hope they dont tell me to send the controller back.

At every paragraph in The Curtis manual it says to

Contact your Curtis applications engineer to resolve any issues about the (whatever) before continuing

That is not going to happen.

My best guess is that it is a direct result of running a pack voltage well above what this system is designed to do. Today I am going to bypass two cells and try it. If this bears me out, then resetting the high full wiper value is the answer, OR taking out two pack cells OR shutting off regen braking completely.....

I will keep in touch on my progress on this problem.

Miz