Torsion Ride Troubleshooting

Posted by 55 NC Clipper On 2012/12/17 18:33:21

Guys, My torsion ride is having some issues, when I purchased the car it did not work so I have never seen a working system. I've replaced the solenoids. When I hook the battery up to the car and have the override switch on there is no movement. With it off there is movement as I would expect. However, when lowering the car off of the jacks the torsion ride suddenly started moving erraticly (on and off) with the override switch on. But once on the ground everything stopped moving. When I turned the override switch off it all started moving and I let it equilbriate. However, it blew the inline fuse to the bat side of the solenoid instead. It did this twice. I noticed that there is power to both side lugs off of the limit switch irregardless if the override switch is on or off, which I found a little wierd. I also noticed when touching the y shaped buss bar to see if it is hot or not I accidently shorted it to the bracket and the motor started turning with the override switch on.

I am thinking I either have a bum override switch or I am erranously ground the unit by accident. I just wanted to confirm that there should be power to those side lugs on the limit switch irregardless if the override switch position.


I am sorry if this is confusing, I am still trying to understand all the electronics myself.

Bill