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Landlex Broadway S400x RS Experiencing Complete Power Loss
Question
Hi. I wonder if you can help me. I have a Landlex Broadway S400x RS scooter (2008) with a wierd problem. When moving off the power suddenly goes completely – no lights, no status LED, nothing. If I leave it for a while, the power returns until I try to move off again. The batteries are fully charged. I’ve fitted new motor brushes, checked all visible wiring and plugs, including dismantling the 2 battery boxes to check internal wires.The cut-out on the
battery box stays on (i.e. doesn’t trip) and all anclilliaries work OK until I move off. Is there a safety breaker somewhere that could be causing this? I’ve contacted the manufacturer in Taiwan, but they have not replied. Any ideas? Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. (P.S. do you know where I may be able to get a wiring diagram?
June 16th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
To add to my question above, I have just done a few more checks on the scooter. I noticed that, after the power cuts out, if I remove and replace the battery packs, the power is restored up at least as far as the ignition switch. So I am wondering if there is a safety cut-out, maybe in the motor control box that is operating. Any thoughts, anyone? Thanks. Roy.
June 19th, 2012 at 1:32 am
Hi again. Just to let you know that I have solved my problem. It appears that the previous owner of the scooter had been running it for a while with worn motor brushes, which caused overheating of a connecting plug on the loom from the battery to the controller. The connector had partly melted and caused an intermittent open circuit, causing the scooter to lose all power. New brushes and replacement connector have, hopefully, solved the problem. Thanks all, Roy.
June 19th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
Hi Roy, im really pleased that you have managed to get it sorted, your determination has paid off, i bet you have learned plenty about your particular make and model of mobility scooter during the process too.
October 7th, 2012 at 4:29 pm
Hi. I have just bought a 2nd hand Landlex Gazelle. This morning I set off to visit a friend and got 5 yards. The only thing showing on the dash is a green light on the bottom right, this is flashing 7 times and repeating.
I presume this is a diagnostic light, but I havn’t got a handbook to check.
I’ve looked online and emailed dealers, but i’m having no luck.
Can anybody help?
Thanks. Bill.
October 7th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Hi, Bill.
The manual for my Landlex Broadway says that 7 flashes is a ‘Speed dial error’ and gives a further note:’The throttle control, Speed dial or associated wiring may be faulty’. I can only assume that its the same for the Gazelle. Hope this is of some help. I found with my model that there are lots of connectors throughout the wiring loom to make separation of components pretty easy, but they can be a source of problems if they get corroded or overheat. Hope you get it going soon.
Cheers. Roy S.
P.S. since repairing my scooter (see above) its been trouble-free and runs really well.
October 8th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Hi Roy. Thanks for the info.
When I switched it on today to try it, the dash lit up, the lights on icon came on, then it died again. Apart from the flashing led.
So it could be a similar problem, looks like a bit of pulling and pushing might be in order.
I’ll let you know if anything happens.
Thanks again. Bill.
October 18th, 2012 at 11:10 am
hi bill my dad got a landlex scooter model 420 and the driveshaft has snapped on searching for your problem did you notice any one who does second hand spare parts please all i keep getting told is landlex have gone bust
October 18th, 2012 at 4:29 pm
Hi Michael. Have you tried ebay? There are spares for the Landlex Broadway, maybe the dealer knows of spares for other models.
I didn’t know Landlex had gone bust though, but it might mean more spares coming on the market if we can’t get ours fixed.
Roy. An engineer is picking mine up tomorrow, I hope it can be fixed without spares.When I emailed them, I was was told the 7 led sequence was either a brake fault or it was in freewheel. It wasn’t in freewheel.
Bill.
October 26th, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Least said about the repair man the better.
Roy. It could be what you said. Something called a *throttle pot* may be the problem. As well as controlling speed and direction, most everything else goes through it.
Fingers crossed. Thanks. Bill.