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Old 06-05-2015, 11:09 PM   #22
jakesnake27
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Default re: 1968 Harley-Davidson DE

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Originally Posted by 93yellowclubcar View Post
After I looked at the diagram I realized Harley REALLY overcomplicated the design of the resistor components!

Almost like the parent company was trying to build a nuclear reactor in there. Oh, wait.....
Boy did they ever!

I have determined that there was excessive resistance in the 36v half of the circuit. At the charge point, I was only getting 0.9v, where it should read 36v. That explains why the charger wasn't charging.

Right now I have all the wiring taken out of the cart and am cleaning each and every connection and wire terminal. I am really hoping she runs right after all this.

While I have all the wiring out, I figured I'd replace the battery trays (they needed it, the PO had put license plates under the batteries!).

I replaced the trays with aluminum angle. Will I have an issue since the frame is steel? I didn't think of this till after the install.

I charged each of the batteries individually. All but one charged up, and the sick one is only putting out 4v. I may try to find a used one in similar condition to the rest to replace it with.

That's it for now, next up is putting all the wiring back together and crossing my fingers...
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