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Curtis Code 27
Digital Out 7 Overcurrent — controllers 1234 / 1236 / 1238

Possible causes (from the Curtis manual)

1. External load impedance on Digital Output 7 driver (pin 20) is too low.

When it sets / how it clears

Set: Digital Output 7 (pin 20) current exceeded 15 mA. Clear: Remedy the overcurrent cause and use the VCL function Set_DigOut() to turn the driver on again.

Effect of the fault

Digital Output 7 driver will not turn on.

Curtis 1234/1236/1238 controllers are fitted to many electric forklifts and industrial trucks (including models from Chinese brands that use Curtis control). If your display shows code 27 with a Curtis controller, this entry applies; the vehicle maker’s manual may add model-specific notes.

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Source: Curtis 1234/36/38 Controller Manual, OS 11, Section 8 Diagnostics & Troubleshooting, Table 5. Compiled 2026-10-29. No affiliation with Curtis Instruments.