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04-16-2013, 07:41 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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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 Dino |
04-17-2013, 06:45 AM | #2 |
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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 |
04-17-2013, 06:56 AM | #3 |
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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 |
04-17-2013, 07:29 AM | #4 |
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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) |
04-17-2013, 07:36 AM | #5 |
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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 Dino |
04-17-2013, 07:48 AM | #6 |
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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. |
01-15-2017, 02:41 PM | #7 | |
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Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help
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01-15-2017, 03:07 PM | #8 |
Happy Carting
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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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04-17-2013, 11:04 AM | #9 |
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Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help
Johnnie,
I was going to buy the meter you suggested and give me the link for. It says his Paypal is down. Contact seller.... |
04-17-2013, 11:33 AM | #10 |
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Re: 2008 pds state of charge meter install help
His contact info is on the website, give him a call on his toll-free number.
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