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Old 04-16-2013, 07:41 PM   #1
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Default 2008 pds state of charge meter install help

hi,
i ordered a state of charge meter for my 2008 pds/txt electric golf cart (36 volt)
i also ordered the "accessory" harness.

1.the instructions ezgo gave me cannot be the right ones.first off it says the accessory harness has a black and green wire. (they are black and red).

2. they show hooking the green wire to something that looks like a solenoid.
(i cannot find anything the even resembles such solenoid)

3.it shows a key switch with 3 or 4 connectors on it and mine only has 2 prongs with 2 wires already attached. i abandoned that idea and was going to hook straight to the batteries (black ground, red positive) and STILL get nothing on the meter. no sign of life whatsoever.

i just installed brand new trojan batteries a week ago, and wanted this meter to let me know when to head back home.
i know this has to be a simple install....what the heck am i doing wrong?lol
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Old 04-17-2013, 06:45 AM   #2
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Default Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help

Welcome to BGW!

What type battery meter? (Analog, LED bar graph, DVM)
How many wire terminals on it? (2, 3 or 4)

Here are Accessory wiring and keyswitch diagrams for a PDS

This is the Battery meter I use: http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Digita...ry_Meters.html
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Old 04-17-2013, 06:56 AM   #3
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Default Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help

Hi, the meter is the one from EZGO.
It is a bar graph meter. And it has 4 prongs on the back
None of the directions they emailed me make no sense at all.
NOTHING looks like any of the pictures on the installation sheet
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Old 04-17-2013, 07:29 AM   #4
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Default Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help

Sounds like you got the instructions for installing it in a Series cart rather than a PDS.
What is the EZGO part number of the meter you have?

Pins 1(+) & 2(-) connect to the battery.
To get meter to light up, you have to connect Pin 4 to B+. It can be switched B+ from the keyswitch or tied to Pin-1 so it is on all the time.

Be sure your batteries are fully charged before connecting meter, otherwise it might not read right. (Some of them assume 100% SoC is whatever the voltage is when they are connected)
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Old 04-17-2013, 07:36 AM   #5
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Default Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help

Johnnie,
Thanks for the info, I won't get to look at the cart wiring until Friday afternoon,
So hopefully your info will help me out.
Thanks bro.

And I looked at the meter you said you have.
I may buy it and install it also. I got to use the one from EZGO since
I have already spent $85 on it. Lol
Wouldn't hurt to have 2 would it?
Thanks
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Old 04-17-2013, 07:48 AM   #6
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Default Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help

No, having two won't hurt at all.

When they work right, the LED bar graph type is a fuel gauge. (Approximate amount of fuel left)

The DVM type will tell you exactly how much, and what the voltage drop under load is and a lot more information once you learn what to look for.
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Sounds like you got the instructions for installing it in a Series cart rather than a PDS.
What is the EZGO part number of the meter you have?

Pins 1(+) & 2(-) connect to the battery.
To get meter to light up, you have to connect Pin 4 to B+. It can be switched B+ from the keyswitch or tied to Pin-1 so it is on all the time.

Be sure your batteries are fully charged before connecting meter, otherwise it might not read right. (Some of them assume 100% SoC is whatever the voltage is when they are connected)
I am putting ScottyBs battery meter in to replace the stock one. Do I splice the existing wires that were on Pins 1 & 4 (both red) to the red on the new meter? Then connect the wire from Pin 2 (black) to the black wire on the new meter?
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Old 01-15-2017, 03:07 PM   #8
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Default Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help

You can use either red wire but not both. One red wire has constant power and the other is controller by the key switch.
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Old 04-17-2013, 11:04 AM   #9
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Johnnie,
I was going to buy the meter you suggested and give me the link for.
It says his Paypal is down. Contact seller....
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Old 04-17-2013, 11:33 AM   #10
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His contact info is on the website, give him a call on his toll-free number.
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