Gen2/System Warning Sequences
From Unofficial Zero Manual
< Gen2
This is a quick lookup for the red sequences flashed by the dash System Warning Indicator (a red triangle with an exclamation mark within it).
- These are derived from the Official Owners Manual only for roadside reference and owner community annotations and links.
- Overview
- The red indicator light in the lower part of the display sometimes will flash a repeating sequence.
- The Official Owners Manual lists what they mean, usually related to system startup.
- Often enough, keying the bike off and on is the way to re-test.
- System Warning Troubleshooting
- Toggle the Instrument Cluster's Display A to show Error Codes.
- Check the corresponding Error Codes
- Some will be expected like kickstand down based on your context.
- Focus on topical system errors related to the System Warning.
- Attempt a basic reboot:
- Charging: disconnect the external power source from the vehicle.
- Key the bike off.
- Wait several seconds or a minute in length depending on severity of the error.
- Key the bike on, checking for a normal startup sequence, contactors closing, and no errors.
- If the System Warning persists, and it is related to the BMS, perform a BMS Reset Procedure (soft and then hard reset).
- If the System Warning persists, attempt to extract MBB logs.
- Urgent/Roadside: Email logs to yourself, then decode using a log parser.
- Non-Urgent or Important: Email logs to Zero.
- If no clear resolution is at hand, contact Zero and/or your local dealer to schedule servicing.
# | Blinks | Description | Cause | Guidance |
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1 | ············ | Fast constantly | Safety Override is Active | |
· · · · · · · · | Fast intermittently | BMS Isolation Fault | Check the BMS Isolation Fault section of the manual
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— = 1 long
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Charger Not Charging | Probably a CAN Error
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— | 1 long | Cutout switch engaged or Kickstand Switch Disabled | Disengage the cutout switch and/or raise the kickstand. | |
2 | ·· | 2 short | Self-test failed | |
3 | · ··· | 1 short, then 3 short | High Throttle Disable | The throttle signal is abnormally high or disconnected.
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4 | · ···· | 1 short, then 4 short | Precharge Fail | See Error Code 27. |
5 | · ····· | 1 short, then 5 short | Low Power Pack Disable | See Error Code 7: Battery voltage is too low to operate
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6 | ·· · | 2 short, then 1 short | Contactor Error | See Error Codes related to the Contactor. |
7 | ·· ·· | 2 short, then 2 short | Charger Error | See Error Codes related to the Charger. |
8 | ·· ··· | 2 short, then 3 short | CAN Error | |
9 | ·· ···· | 2 short, then 4 short | BMS Throttle Disable | See Error Codes related to the Throttle. |
10 | ·· ····· | 2 short, then 5 short | Module Variance Too High | See Error Code 32 |
11 | ··· ··· | 3 short, then 3 short | Battery Temperature Sensor Fault | See Error Code 18: A temperature sensor failure reduces safety; arrange a dealer visit.
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12 | ···· · | 4 short, then 1 short | Contactor Welded | See Error Code 26 |
13 | ···· ··· | 4 short, then 3 short | Motor Controller Error | See Error Codes related to the Controller. |
14 | ···· ···· | 4 short, then 4 short | Loopback Error | See Error Code 35
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15 | ····· · | 5 short, then 1 short | BMS Startup Error | |
16 | ····· ·· | 5 short, then 2 short | BMS Internal Disable | |
17 | ····· ··· | 5 short, then 3 short | BMS Internal Fault | |
18 | ····· ····· | 5 short, then 5 short | Miscellaneous Error |