chazzyr wrote:One for the programming wizards. My Torque 3g with Tilt/Recline is showing this error on turn on. I have to click twice on the mode button to get the drive, which is fine. The seat is stuck at a slight tilt. Is there any way to get the seat back to level? Thanks for help.
I have a few of these, they are called a MK6i if you are doing google searches.
1. The cable running from the Joystick is a common wear / possible failure point, unlikely in this case but if your cable is worn or pinched this can cause an error.
2. There is a 'Stacked' bunch of connectors with covers that slide off and allow you to disconnect one connection at a time, very much looking and behaving like lego !
its possible its a dirty connection, unlikely but easy to check. The locking covers on the lego like stack of connectors at the end of the joystick cable are very fragile and difficult to find replacements for, if you do break one... zip ties work well as mechanical holding and a bag to stop water ingress.
3. The wires to your actuator may be pinched, check all the wires for pinching or damage.
4. Yes you can manually move the chair, connect a 12v battery to it and you will be able to move it up or down.
In the past I have attached an external bidirectional dc motor driver to these for a guy that wanted direct access to the tilt while driving.
5. Your actuator may be worn out, unlikely but possible. Replacements can be found on ebay or other such places.
You will need to find out the stroke length and torque/speed by searching the information that should be on a sticker on your current actuator.
6. I realize all of this is near impossible if you are in the chair at the time and unable to transfer. I hope a friend can help you out.
7. Your ISM module (if you have one on the back of your chair in a silver bracket, its kind of hidden) may have dirty connections.
As with all repairs, it will be a step by step process of checking each possible fault and moving on to the next one.
.... check the most obvious and easy to get ones first, its not the programming.