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04-03-2008, 10:59 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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clicking 83 CC does not move
Hi All,
Newbie here...I am checking out a friends 83 36 V elec. Clubcar DS. I have gone through a bunch of the threads on this site, and I have done a few tests, but I am still stuck. They just picked up this cart and it worked 1 day before dying. When the key switch is turned the cart has no lights until the F/R switch is turned to F and the accellerator pedal is pushed, and the lights come on full power. If it is switched to R and the accellerator is pushed the lights come on 1/2 bright. When the accellerator is pushed the solenoids click, but nothing happens(the cart does not move). The Previous owner replaced the batteries with US Battery US-2200 225 AH batteries 3 months ago. The batteries are showing 34V across all 6. 5 are showing 6+ volts, and 1 is showing 4.1 Volts. I have individually charged each battery with a 6 volt charger, and the first 5 showed 95-98% charged after 1.5 hours. The last one showed 75-80% after 1.5 hours. I tested each solenoid by disconnecting and putting 36 volts across the small terminals and each terminal clicked and showed continuity. The micro switches in the speed control aluminum box attached to the accellerator rod each click (I hear 5 individual clicks), but I am not sure what the best way is test these without ripping that box apart. The battery cables all look good, and they all tested out with no excessive resistance. I tested the micro switch on the F/R switch and it tested fine using an Ohm meter. I am new to carts, but I have a strong electrical background and I have built a few cars over the years, so I would love some input to see if you guys can help me with some troubleshooting . Thanks in advance...... -SB |
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04-05-2008, 10:45 PM | #2 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: clicking 83 CC does not move
Somebody must have some ideas. I am going to try to find my load tester this weekend to load test each battery.
Does any body have any ideas on the best way to test my F R switch to see if that is causing the problems? Any off the wall troubleshooting ideas would be REALLY apppreciated. -SB |
04-05-2008, 11:17 PM | #3 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: clicking 83 CC does not move
1st, if the lights are doing what your saying than something is wired wrong, cart should have 5 solenoids, after testing and taking voltage readings from each battery and all batteries and cables are good, clean, and tight than jack the rear of the cart up turn key on and jump large posts on far left solenoid, drivers side and it shouldn,t have a resistor coil mounted to it......while jumping the large post on that solenoid press the gas pedal down see if wheels spin...................if they start spinning than replace that solenoid, that is the master the other four are speeds....................if that dos,t work than we can try something else..............but start by making sure batts. and cables all good and the master solenoid is good..........................
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04-06-2008, 12:21 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: clicking 83 CC does not move
Thanks Tom,
I will do that in the AM. Many of my DC Tools like my battery load tester are still packed from my move, but I want to load test all 6 batteries (especially the one that shows a lower voltage) tomorrow as well. I will post the results after I bypass the solenoid. -Spence |
04-08-2008, 12:20 AM | #5 |
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Re: clicking 83 CC does not move
Okay.....Put the DMM across all 6 batteries and pressed the gas pedal, and the DC Voltage dropped from 36.6 to 8 Volts. I dug out my load tester and tested the one battery that would not take as much of a charge, and it tested bad. On load the voltage goes negative. I am goign to pick up some replacements, and then try to chase down the wacky headlight issue.
-SB |
06-28-2008, 06:30 AM | #6 |
Happy Carting
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Re: clicking 83 CC does not move
Hey!
What happened with this cart? |
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