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07-06-2018, 06:33 PM | #1 |
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2000 DS series very slow
I have a 2000 club car DS series cart.
It only just moves in either direction and only for a few yards. Batteries read 51 volts resting and 49.9 under load. Individual batteries all read 8.31 to 8.35 under load. Motor has new rear bearing and works fine. Potentiometer reads 0 to 7 volts when tested between yellow terminal 3 and B- on the controller. M- to B+ on the controller reads 0 to 48 volts while accelerating. Solenoid is good. I appear to be losing current somewhere because with the cart raised it performs well but drop it back down and it seriously lacks power. Is it possible the forward reverse switch is my problem. ? its about the only thing i haven't checked. |
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07-06-2018, 09:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: 2000 DS series very slow
After those few yards does it just stop or lose power? And what is the pack voltage at exactly that time?
And you are sure the motor brushes are good? |
07-08-2018, 05:25 AM | #3 |
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Re: 2000 DS series very slow
The cart stops and the voltage is still 50.4.
When i say it moves forward (or reverse ) i mean it barely crawls. I changed the motor over from another cart but the problem persists. I am by no means electrically challenged but this one has got me pulling out what little hair I have left. I emailed Dave at Revolution carts but got no answer. Please help. |
07-24-2018, 05:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: 2000 DS series very slow
An update on persistent problem.
In the last three weeks I have changed the ignition switch, the wiper potentiometer, the forward and reverse switch and the motor. I have load tested the individual batteries they are all over 8 volts under load. None of the battery wires are getting hot. All leads cleaned and mega tested ok. Cart is charging correctly so assume OBC is good. With the cart off the ground it leaps into forward or reverse. But put it down and it will only crawl about ten feet then stop. You can feel it trying or wanting to move but no go. Could this be a controller problem ? Is there any way of load testing the controller ? |
07-24-2018, 06:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: 2000 DS series very slow
Did you replace the whole V-glide/Potentiometer or just the contacts, wiper arm and micro-switch. I mainly want to know if you changed out the resistors on the back of it.....
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07-25-2018, 12:51 PM | #6 |
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Re: 2000 DS series very slow
I just replaced the slightly worn wiper arm. I did not change the resistors. Is there some way of testing them. ?
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07-25-2018, 01:32 PM | #7 |
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Re: 2000 DS series very slow
Did you check the speed sensor? That seems to be a common enough problem. If the sensor is bad the cart goes into limp mode(very slow). Good luck.
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07-25-2018, 05:57 PM | #8 |
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07-25-2018, 06:06 PM | #9 | |
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Re: 2000 DS series very slow
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Look for a broken one. In this pic you will see I had one (2nd from the bottom) and that was the problem as could be yours.... Varible Speed Potentiometer.jpg |
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07-26-2018, 01:36 PM | #10 |
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Re: 2000 DS series very slow
After three weeks of pulling my hair out I finally (accidently) found the problem.
The yellow signal wire from the potentiometer to terminal 3 on the controller was so loose that a blast of air, intended to remove a spider, blew the wire off. I replaced the end lug and off she went !!! All that money and time spent chasing a gremlin and a stupid spider showed me the problem. Thanks for all your help. It helped me make sure the rest of the cart is ok for a while. |
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