electrical problems installing digital volt guage

[lvandyke]

2001 TXT Sepex / PDS- 36volt
So I bought 2 hole plate and digital volt meter to install in dash- jumpered + from meter to key switch for on/off control of meter- worked fine for testing, came on & off w/ key switch on/off. I put it all together in dash- nothing. key switch seems dead, f/r switch silent, then noticed I did not put in tow before working. took jumper off key switch but still nothing.
is key switch fried? did I toast the cart? about to order new key switch. battery reads 36.7volts at terminals of all six combined. took off cover on charger port- reads 36.7 for pack voltage and looks good. oh...and now I have it in tow/maintenance.
tried for reading at key switch but nothing now. suggestions from here are appreciated.

[orangeman6]

Title could be a little better of an ad, but hopefully one of the gurus will get on this soon. It looks like the key switch gets it’s power from the controller?

While you’re waiting for someone who knows, you could try the advanced search. I’d look for posts from johnnieb about pds. He’s walked countless people through the steps.

[DrLove38]

Where did you run the other wire on the meter to?
It should go back to battery pack negative.

[lvandyke]

I didn't know that and went to other terminal on key switch- may explain why it stopped working. I will be running both to batteries and not key switch. if neg goes to pack negative- where does positive go? first pos in battery pack?

[handtools]

If you want it to be switched on and off with the key leave the positive hooked up at the key switch and run a negative wire back to the battery pack negative. Remember that there should not be any wires hooked to the frame, all grounds need to go directly to the batteries.

[orangeman6]

Originally Posted by lvandyke

I didn't know that and went to other terminal on key switch- may explain why it stopped working. I will be running both to batteries and not key switch. if neg goes to pack negative- where does positive go? first pos in battery pack?

Can you post a pic of your key switch and one of your meter? 3 position switch?

Almost seems like you shorted something putting it back in. Did you ever do any troubleshooting on getting the cart to go from that diagram?

[lvandyke]

its a 2 position switch and yes, I shorted out something I believe. I have a replacement switch and will run back to pack and battery. ill post update

[envoy98]

Following as this is almost identical to the issues I am also having. I am/was resigned to ordering a rebuilt controller. I did try a new F/R switch and no help so you can probably check that off your list.


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[lvandyke]

well, JohnnyB is a wiz and I'm sure he and the rest of this group can guide us thru.

[envoy98]

I promise not to hijack, I’ll just be a fly on the wall testing the same things.


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