NoricTrack E3200 Not working

adskieadskie
in Treadmill Problems
I'm new to the forum, so happy to be here and get some help. I have a NordicTrack E3200 and have used for many years. This spring I went to use it and it wouldn't start. left it once weather warmed up to run outside. I came back to it this fall when it got cold, and now it turns on, but when I go to start the belt, it will start to spin, but then stop immediately. Sounds like the unit stops sending power to the motor. when I pull the cover off, I can see an red LED on the board that is lit solid red.

I had read a post earlier about the potential that this could be the reed (speed) sensor, and since thats a relatively inexpensive part, I purchased a new one. I received it yesterday and installed this morning, but exhibiting the same behavior.

I'm look for some help on what to do next. Thanks!

Comments

  • admin-itadmin-it
    Sounds like your motor controller has gone bad. you can test the motor--https://www.treadmilldoctor.com/motor-testing

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  • adskieadskie
    I did test the motor with the battery method, and the motor did turn when I had the battery connected. so, I assumed my issue was the control board.

    I sent my control board off to have it rebuilt and did. reinstalled the control board after I received it and the behavior was better. the treadmill started to spin and was acting a bit erratic, as in the speed was not constant, but slowing down. decided to step on it and test with some belt tension, but that turned out to be a bad idea - when I stepped on, after a few seconds the belt sped up really fast, then stopped. the next time I turned on the treadmill, same behavior as before - start the belt and it would shut off completely. I talked to the circuit board repair tech, and they said its likely a burned out motor. What should I take as my next course of action?
  • admin-itadmin-it
    Really sounds like you have a bad motor, but may have been cause by a worn walking belt or also a bad controller.
  • adskieadskie
    edited December 2024
    Thank you for the advice! Is there a place I can take to test the motor? or do you have a good help video to where I can bench test the motor with a multimeter?
  • admin-itadmin-it
    I would take to a local electric motor shop to have them test it.
  • adskieadskie
    I did a number of tests on my motor today, including a resistance test and it passed - I had the same reading all around for all splines of the commutator, and no conductivity with the housing. so motor is good. I have about reached the limit of what I think I can test. I may need to call in some professional help unless you have some other advice for me.
  • admin-itadmin-it
    So the controller is most likely bad.
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