Power Chair Repair, on/off membrane switch

Working on a Pride Mobility Jazzy Select Power Chair that has an issue with the on /off switch failing. The switch uses conductive membrane and these are subject to failure, often they can be cleaned and returned to service but sometimes the conductive membrane pad can be replaced

[@richardderosia8702]

Mine wouln't go ON. I used spray contact cleaner on the circuit board contact area, wiped it clean , reassembled and it is now back in service working perfectly. Takes less than 30 minutes. Helpful video! Thanks!

[@alangreen3425]

My chair has the exact same problem. Now I know what to check out! Thank you for posting!

[@RandyBTripp]

I used this video to repair my Jazzy Select chair. Thanks for posting 👍

[@elainedavis6325]

👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽🥰🌹😁😊😊I just want to say thank you I was sitting here and somehow I put my wheelchair in lock mode I was able to look at a video and get myself out of lock mode thank you so much for sharing

[@neuromanglers]

Happy to hear I was helpful. sometimes those levers move on their own it seems, only takes one of them to prevent the chair from moving

[@bettescaife4488]

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!! My controller was malfunctioning in a different way than shown here. When I turned the chair on, it would beep nonstop, but the lights came on without blinking. When I turned it off, the lights would stay dimly lit. I can't afford a new chair, so out of desperation, even though the symptoms were a bit different, I tried your fix and IT WORKED! I'm am very grateful for your video. Do you have any other tips for Jazzy power chair fixes?

[@erekbrown3674]

Mahalo, I posed the question, "what type of screw holds the throttle chassis. Joystick potentiometer of Pride 7 motorized w/c?" Two days 2hrs. Looking before sidetracked. Thank you. You named the tool and demonstrated so well.

[@bettescaife4488]

What size type screwdriver is that for the recessed holes? My power chair lights won't turn off when I press the button. The chair doesn't move but the lights stay on. When I press the button to turn in on it moves but it emits a continuous beep. It's led a tough rural life and probably needs a deep clean. I just need the right tools.

[@chakarobinson6129]

Thank you

[@theadverteazer]

Thank you. Thank you

[@HeartStar2]

I have a problem with my XLR plug in port to the chair, when I plug it into the chair to charge it's loose. Like if you tap it the charger falls out. I have no idea why it started doing this. Any ideas?

[@NancyDixon]

gonna do it tomorrow. same problem. thanks

[@neuromanglers]

Good luck!

[@NancyDixon]

@@neuromanglers It fixed the power on function!!! thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@patriciaharris6478]

Very helpful. We have been trying to figure out why it would not turn on. Brand new batteries. Looks like this might be an easy fix. Hopefully. Thank you for this video!!!

[@richardbarkley9909]

Great video!! Thanks!! Do you by chance know anything about the Gimbal unit? (The actual joystick itself) I was twisting the rubber/plastic knob off of mine to replace the boot and I think I've done something now because it will not spring back to center.....

[@neuromanglers]

I have not had that issue. I believe they use hall effect sensors internally, have looked inside a few but do not remember how the spring return to center is set up. Monster Scooter parts is a great source for parts and advice

[@richardbarkley9909]

@@neuromanglers Thanks!!

[@darrenporter4240]

Is it possible to remove the horn from the circuit board without affecting the operation of the machine or will the machine stop working once it is removed

[@neuromanglers]

I think there would be no issue with removing the horn, except for the liability aspects

[@williammajor7361]

I have a Jazzy Scooter that I plugged in the charger and I push the green button on the joy stick and Im not getting no lights to come on. Both lights on the charger come on. But the charger use to get real warm when it was charging but it seems cool when I was trying to charge the scooter. Do I need a new charger and new batteries?

[@neuromanglers]

The batteries fail often...most just after the warranty expires....they have that down to a science so I would test the batteries first, since the charger is not as prone to fail. A voltmeter would quickly let you know what is wrong. You may also have poor conductivity in the switches...that is also very common to have both issues.. ..bad batteries and contaminated switch

[@williamokrasinski9840]

Thank you for the tutorial. I was given a Jazzy Select and thought I'd play with it. No charger so I'm charging batts seperately (gel). The joystick is missing the on/off horn pad assy. I'm wondering if these switches are merely press to activate. Your buttons look like they are just rubber and press the circuit board switches. Am I correct ?

[@neuromanglers]

Yes, the switches are just conductive rubber pads that when pressed they provide continuity between a matrix of traces on a pcb Monster parts sells those pad assemblies and they are about $5 the last one I purchased

[@williamokrasinski9840]

@@neuromanglers Thanks for the information. Thanks to inflation they are now $18.99. First I've some cleaning of the circuit board as someone attempted to glue it prior. One battery now charged and the other is now on the charger.Cost of new/rebuilt joystick Assy. way too much, but I will continue to try to resurrect this.

[@neuromanglers]

good luck with it. I have found many of these power chairs offered for free on CL, folks just want to get rid of them..the batteries seem to last just to the warranty....they have that dialed in tight

[@williamokrasinski9840]

@@neuromanglers Thanks again for your replys. I've cleaned the circuit board and housing. Now I'm wondering if without the rubber button assy if I can merely touch the traces to actuate it ? or is there metalic on the underside of the rubber buttons ? I guess once the other battery is charged I'll reassemble it and experiment. These traces are new to me and I also am wondering if a gum wrapper or tin foil would work just to turn it on ?

[@neuromanglers]

The underside of the buttons have a rubberized conductive pad.. you can use most anything conductive to bridge the conductive matrix but be careful not to damage the traces as they are thin and fragile. That conductive switch pad is often the reason the unit does not power up

[@freddymarinez8391]

hello how are you i have a jazzy® elite laptop and sometimes it slows down even though it is at full speed the batteries are good and charged

[@neuromanglers]

i would investigate the speed control potentiometer, it may be contaminated or damaged

[@dialdude]

Also remember, the height setting of some chairs will affect the speed limit. For safety.

[@scperryman]

I just received a used elite select mobility scooter for my husband with this controller. It appears that the charging port is melted some. I have used this video to get the controller opened but I am not certain how to get the port out or even if I can get a replacement port. Help!

[@dialdude]

Nearly any good repair shop can order the part, or you can get it from the manufacturer, and I have even ordered several from good sellers on Ebay. Never had a issue. Good luck.

[@erekbrown3674]

Yes, you do say it twice! Once while dis assemble. Then again how it went back!!!

[@charleswoodson1045]

How long do you wait for the contact cleaner to dry

[@neuromanglers]

I used a swab to remove the cleaner and debris immediately

[@erekbrown3674]

If you could explain to me why these chairs, more often than not have tmblue painters tape on them?

[@coochiecrook7120]

I have a Zinger Chair that hasn't been used in a year, the battery shows that its fully charged, but the chair won't power on. Zinger says the battery is in "Sleep Mode" i've followed the steps to unsleep and it just won't power on. Now they say I need a new $500 battery! Any ideas?

[@neuromanglers]

I have had so many mobility batteries fail soon after the one year warranty period, regardless of how the battery is used....that I have started to wonder if the battery manufacturer has perfected the chemical process to the point where the battery is basically a clock counting down the year. I have only noticed this with mobility batteries, other similar SLA batteries last years and years

[@coochiecrook7120]

@@neuromanglers I took apart and ordered a new battery from China $150 vs the $500 from those crooks@ Zinger

[@coochiecrook7120]

They tried to make it hard to take apart, by hiding the screws with black plastic that looked like the rest of the housing, sneaky, crooked, bastards

[@lesliebutterworth7282]

any idea about a joystick problem push to left and chair turns right and vice versa

[@neuromanglers]

Sounds like the drive motor connections are crossed, try swapping them where they plug into the controller

[@lesliebutterworth7282]

@@neuromanglers only one connection for the motors

[@neuromanglers]

Do you know the history of the machine? Was it like that when you obtained it ? Seems very odd that it would fail in that way but I could see how it could happen if it was worked on Even if there is only one connector, you can still swap the pins in the connector and swap the wiring. It might also be done with a programer that is used to set up the limits and parameters of the chair

[@lesliebutterworth7282]

@@neuromanglers all I know is that it has been stuck in a shed for 12 months

[@neuromanglers]

Does the machine move forward and reverse properly or is this function also backwards ?

[@atitkalikote]

Hi sir ! Back speed high then front speed on my power chair .how to fix it can you help me ?

[@neuromanglers]

Sounds like an issue with programming or perhaps the joystick has become dislodged or damaged

[@atitkalikote]

@@neuromanglers what can i do for solve this problame sir

[@ronalddaub9740]

Ok 👌

[@djlambert2434]

Can u rubbing alcohol

[@poppybbrownbrown9950]

Yes