Sounds like a stuck brake assy - a common issue if it sits near fertilizer, get sand or dust in it or in any humid area, like outside. The brake can be cleaned by carefully disassembly, cleaning the front and back of the brake pad and magnetic brake clutch plate with an emery cloth (or super fine grit sand paper.).
SOURCE: I have a Pride Legnd..the scooter started loseing
hi, first you need to check the connections to the batteries then to the motor controller, and don't dismiss the speed pot, disconnect the speed pot and try a normal 5K pot inplace of it, if the scooters responds you find the problem just a case of getting the right speed pot. Check the freewheel switch, normally it located on the motor side.
Regards
GeWiz.
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SOURCE: Rascal mobility scooter will now only go backwards
On some scooters it is possible to change the polarity of the motor. If its a two brush motor (most are) you can just swap the red and black wires around in the connector plug for the motor. Make sure you get the right wires if you do this but I have to point out that there is obviously a problem with the scooter and I would strongly advise you to get it looked at by your local dealer as the problem is potentially serious and may cause other problems aswell. I cant really understand why it would only go backwards. May be a throttle pot problem or main controller fault. Either way, as I said, best get it looked at as even if you do swap the wires, it is most likely that the scooter will only travel forward at the usual speed for reverse, normally 2mph! Hope this helps...
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mcdevito75 here, You may need new batteries, if they are 2 years old or more.
SOURCE: My Rascal 655 scooter has slowed down to about half the max
Hi. Sounds like you have accidently moved the high/low switch. Sometimes called the indoor/outdoor switch. Some switchs are marked with a turtle and a hare.
Check your manual for the position of the switch.
Good luck. Neil.
SOURCE: even on a full charge
Pride scooters are known for this problem, as I found out when it happened to mine.
You need to replace the Throttle Pot. Either take it to a mobility shop and let them do it or buy the part and do it yourself. It simply involves unscrewing the old one and screwing the new one into place, and there are diagrams to help you on the internet.
This throttle pot problem has happened to my Pride scooter three times already.
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