Genie with Ford engine (petrol/LPG): ECM engine controller codes
Genie error code 531 — TPS1 (Signal Voltage) High
Message on the display: TPS1 (Signal Voltage) High
Code 531 occurs in machines: Genie Z-80/60, S-80, S-85, GS-3384 RT, GS-3390, GS-4390, GS-5390, Z-60/34, S-40, S-45.
warning / function limited
The Genie display shows code 531 with the message “TPS1 (Signal Voltage) High”. It is a warning: some functions of the machine may be limited until the cause has been removed.
Possible causes
- The #1 throttle position sensor wiring and/or connections open or shorted.
- there is a poor system ground connection.
- throttle position sensor #1 is faulty.
What you can do
Switch the machine off with the emergency stop and switch it on again. If the code comes back, do not use the machine and call service.
Solution from the manual
Be sure system ground connections are in place and secure OR repair wiring and/or connections to sensor OR replace throttle position sensor #1.
Source: Genie Service Manuals S-60/S-65 (65196), S-80/S-85 (111165), Z-80/60 (88619), GS-3384 (82259), GS-3390/4390/5390 (72863), Ford Engine ECM Fault Code Chart.
The descriptions are quoted from the manufacturer's service documentation and are for guidance only. Clearing codes, calibrations and repairs are carried out by a qualified service technician according to the manual for the specific serial number. A machine with an active blocking code must not be used until the cause has been removed.
Does code 531 not go away?
RK Rental services Genie lifts at our workshop or on site at the customer's premises (construction site, factory, warehouse). We read the code, remove the cause and select the parts by serial number.
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