Scottyb bought a Yamaha

Tha_B_Man · 10-30-2019, 09:55 PM

I have had my controller and solenoid upgrade for 2 years this December. Still rockin the stock motor. My cart is an 07. [emoji2371]

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scottyb · 10-31-2019, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ac921ol

How are the drive carts holding up with just a controller? How soon after install did the motor burn out? What mods when it did?

ThNks

There are many things that factor into 'how long will the motor last?' We often forget the previous 5 yrs of rental hell most carts have been through. Just search You Tube to see some of this abuse. Then remembering the YDRE motor is engineered for golf look at your own use. Does it have bigger tires, added seating? Is it used off road or for extended slow travel? And what about the batteries, weak or poor condition batteries cause excessive amperage draw. Excessive amp draw is the leading killer of electric motors.

ac921ol · 10-31-2019, 12:48 PM

well thanks guys.

i plan on having 3inch lift 20/10/10 tires, and does have a rear seat, but wont be used much. usually just the wife and I and a little 2year old.

batteries were tested with a hydrometer and voltmeter and are holding 12volts and with the hydrometer it showed good to very good. exteneded slow travel just neighborhood streets.

Tha_B_Man · 10-31-2019, 02:03 PM

That is how I use my cart for the most part. A lot of cruising with wife and a little bit of golf. Replaced batteries less than a year ago and everything is working great. 6in lift, 23in ties.

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scottyb · 10-31-2019, 05:45 PM

One thing I really like about this cart is the excellent access to the speed controller if no rear seat. If a rear seat is installed you may need to remove the seat back to reach the controller/motor access panel.

LukeL · 10-31-2019, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

One thing I really like about this cart is the excellent access to the speed controller if no rear seat. If a rear seat is installed you may need to remove the seat back to reach the controller/motor access panel.

It’s the same as an IQ Club Car I believe.

Tha_B_Man · 11-02-2019, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

One thing I really like about this cart is the excellent access to the speed controller if no rear seat. If a rear seat is installed you may need to remove the seat back to reach the controller/motor access panel.

Yamaha has the most user friendly setup for mods out of any cart that I’ve seen. I look at the innards of other manufacturers carts and I have know idea how I would have pulled off the tinkering I’ve done on the Yamaha.

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Bgbadrider · 11-13-2019, 08:29 AM

I got the 400 controller and solenoid, Very easy install. Just follow Scottyb’s tutorial. Thanks Scottyb!

scottyb · 11-13-2019, 09:35 AM

You are most welcome.

rsegner · 07-01-2020, 08:30 PM

Where does the diode go?

10-30-2019, 09:55 PM	#31
Tha_B_Man Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 226	Scottyb bought a Yamaha I have had my controller and solenoid upgrade for 2 years this December. Still rockin the stock motor. My cart is an 07. [emoji2371] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Tha_B_Man Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 226

10-31-2019, 12:48 PM	#33
ac921ol Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 92	Re: Scottyb bought a Yamaha well thanks guys. i plan on having 3inch lift 20/10/10 tires, and does have a rear seat, but wont be used much. usually just the wife and I and a little 2year old. batteries were tested with a hydrometer and voltmeter and are holding 12volts and with the hydrometer it showed good to very good. exteneded slow travel just neighborhood streets.
ac921ol Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 92

10-31-2019, 02:03 PM	#34
Tha_B_Man Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 226	Re: Scottyb bought a Yamaha That is how I use my cart for the most part. A lot of cruising with wife and a little bit of golf. Replaced batteries less than a year ago and everything is working great. 6in lift, 23in ties. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Tha_B_Man Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 226

10-31-2019, 05:45 PM	#35
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Scottyb bought a Yamaha One thing I really like about this cart is the excellent access to the speed controller if no rear seat. If a rear seat is installed you may need to remove the seat back to reach the controller/motor access panel.

11-13-2019, 08:29 AM	#38
Bgbadrider Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 11	Re: Scottyb bought a Yamaha I got the 400 controller and solenoid, Very easy install. Just follow Scottyb’s tutorial. Thanks Scottyb!
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11-13-2019, 09:35 AM	#39
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Scottyb bought a Yamaha You are most welcome.

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rsegner Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 5	Re: Scottyb bought a Yamaha Where does the diode go?
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