Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum - View Single Post - Just bought a Melex 666, question about voltage

Mooncarter · 07-19-2019, 02:10 PM

You have a 48 volt series motor. You say it looks as if there were 8 batteries in it.

Seems to me someone has put the wrong (36 volt) controller in it.

A few observations: Just because it may have had 8 six volt batteries in it, you only need 6 eight volts (that is what I would do, cheaper and less weight.)

The cart probably has EZ GO components in it. I would check into it before purchasing but I'm pretty sure an EZ GO controller will work with that cart/motor. See what throttle it has/needs for the controller you purchase.

First things first. Look in the "stickies" here for "testing a series motor." Does not matter which brand motor,they test the same. Soak the motor studs down with PB Blaster or similar product. You must use 2 wrenches when removing the cables or you will break an insulator requiring removal and disassembly of motor. Make sure motor is good before buying anything.

07-19-2019, 02:10 PM	#7
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,214	Re: Just bought a Melex 666, question about voltage You have a 48 volt series motor. You say it looks as if there were 8 batteries in it. Seems to me someone has put the wrong (36 volt) controller in it. A few observations: Just because it may have had 8 six volt batteries in it, you only need 6 eight volts (that is what I would do, cheaper and less weight.) The cart probably has EZ GO components in it. I would check into it before purchasing but I'm pretty sure an EZ GO controller will work with that cart/motor. See what throttle it has/needs for the controller you purchase. First things first. Look in the "stickies" here for "testing a series motor." Does not matter which brand motor,they test the same. Soak the motor studs down with PB Blaster or similar product. You must use 2 wrenches when removing the cables or you will break an insulator requiring removal and disassembly of motor. Make sure motor is good before buying anything.