Acorn 130 (T700 board) fault codes

MakerAcorn Stairlifts CONFIRMED
How codes showLetter + number on the display under the seat (A status, C charging, E stop, H hardware, F fatal)

Codes (29)

CodeMeaning
BlankAsleep / powered down CONFIRMED
A1Not charging (with beeps) CONFIRMED
A2 / A3Moving up / down (arm control) CONFIRMED
A4 / A5Moving up / down (remote) CONFIRMED
A9Waiting for the hinge CONFIRMED
C1 - C5Charging (C1 low up to C5 nearly full) CONFIRMED
C6Fully charged CONFIRMED
C7Charge voltage too low CONFIRMED
C8Charge voltage too high CONFIRMED
C9Battery not found or faulty CONFIRMED
E1Footrest safety edge – downhill side CONFIRMED
E2Footrest safety edge – uphill side CONFIRMED
E4Carriage safety edge – downhill side CONFIRMED
E5Carriage safety edge – uphill side CONFIRMED
E6Seat not in riding position CONFIRMED
E7Battery low CONFIRMED
E9Key switch off CONFIRMED
H1Safety circuit grounded to chassis (SW1) CONFIRMED
H2Safety circuit grounded to chassis (SW2) CONFIRMED
H3Hinge communication fault CONFIRMED
H6Hinge didn't reach its end position CONFIRMED
F1Relay fault CONFIRMED
F2Brake fault CONFIRMED
F3Motor over-current CONFIRMED
F5Battery flat (alarm sounds) CONFIRMED
F6Final limit overrun CONFIRMED
F7Overspeed governor (OSG) tripped CONFIRMED
F8Downhill safety edge active at top stop CONFIRMED
F9Uphill safety edge active at bottom stop CONFIRMED

Codes without a link are status lights or not used, so they don't have their own page.

Models using this control board

Notes: Generation matters: the older T502 board uses different E numbers – check the board/age before trusting a code.

Summarised from public manuals. Always check the product's own manual before any repair.