TQ error 0496: ERR 0496 DRV HW – Drive unit phase breakage

What it means

The drive unit has detected a broken motor phase (internal motor wiring fault).

Likely causes

• Internal motor fault

Symptoms

• ERR 0496 DRV HW on the display

How to fix it

1. Switch the system off and on again.
2. If the error comes back, contact your TQ dealer.

How urgent is it?

Dealer needed if a restart does not clear it.

Applies to

• TQ HPR50 with TQ display / remote

More TQ codes

• 0469 ERR 0469 BATT GEN – Critical battery error
• 0475 ERR 0475 BATT COMM – Battery initialisation error
• 0480 ERR 0480 DRV SENS – Drive unit assist error
• 0497 ERR 0497 DRV HW – Drive unit calibration error
• 049B ERR 049B DRV SENS – Cadence sensor error
• 04A0 ERR 04A0 DRV COMM – CAN-bus communication error

All 37 TQ codes →