Excel Galaxy fault code 5: Brake fault / freewheel

Code5
MeaningBrake fault / freewheel
ControllerExcel Galaxy flash codes UNVERIFIED
How it showsSpanner icon / flashing LED
Likely part needed: Brake, Freewheel lever INFERRED – only if the checks below point to it. Find it ›

Likely causes

Freewheel lever, brake

Step-by-step checks

  1. Return lever
  2. Check brake

Switch off before unplugging anything. If the code stays after these checks, get a trained technician to look at it.

Parts that usually fix this INFERRED

Matched by ScootScan from the fault description to parts listed for models that use this controller. Do the checks first – many faults are fixed by charging, a loose plug or a reset – and check the part fits your model before ordering.

Vanos Galaxy 1 & 2 Magnetic Motor Brake
Brake listed for the Van Os Medical (Excel) Excel Galaxy II
Freewheel lever
General search – no specific part number is listed for these models yet, so check fit carefully.

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Models using this controller

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Source: www.manualslib.com/manual/2678067/Excel-Galaxy-Ii.html?page=26 ↗

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