Tow/Run Switch

gsxrfan · 07-23-2008, 02:02 PM

What is the purpose of the tow/run switch? Do I need to put it into tow mode to charge? Or will it be fine to leave it in the run position all the time?

on18's · 07-23-2008, 02:16 PM

it shuts the power off to OBC you should put in tow any time you work on cart or push or tow cart

shadowman · 07-23-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by on18's

it shuts the power off to OBC you should put in tow any time you work on cart or push or tow cart

just to add to that any time your gonna work on it always disconnect the main pos and neg. battery cables............

on18's · 07-23-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowman

just to add to that any time your gonna work on it always disconnect the main pos and neg. battery cables............

Ty shadowman i forgot that part always to avoid a short if you are working on it

shadowman · 07-23-2008, 07:49 PM

i see more damage and more 30 dollar jobs turned to 300 dollar jobs because people don,t take the time to disconnect those cables.........also get 1 battery wrench and either dip the whole wrench is liquid elec. tape or tape the whole wrench and leave just the end your using untapped.......better safe than very sorry...................last customer of mine who did that caused himself over 1200 dollars in damage..............................

gsxrfan · 07-23-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by on18's

it shuts the power off to OBC you should put in tow any time you work on cart or push or tow cart

So it is okay to leave it in run while charging?? Just wanna make sure I am doing it right!!

shadowman · 07-23-2008, 09:36 PM

yes you can leave it in run........if you do put it in tow just don,t forget when your done......................................

Steve_Guelph · 07-25-2008, 02:02 PM

I was told by the dealer that if you had to tow it and it was in the run position the brakes kick in as it starts to move. I was also told that if you were not going to use the cart for a long time such as winter or even if you are away on vacation to put it on the tow mode. It cuts power to the obc and won't drain the battery. Not sure how much it would drain but that is what he said. It also works as a safety. I leave my key in most of the time so if a little kid gets on and turns the key on it still won't go until you lift the seat and put the switch to run.

Steve

kevinwurst · 02-12-2017, 08:57 PM

Help. Hoping I didn't mess up but I bought an 2007 EZGo TXT and everything runs and works great but I didn't notice until today while installing a light that the tow switch is missing and a small cover is over where the switch should be. Any idea why this would of been done and can I install a switch?

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07-23-2008, 02:02 PM	#1
gsxrfan Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 256	Tow/Run Switch What is the purpose of the tow/run switch? Do I need to put it into tow mode to charge? Or will it be fine to leave it in the run position all the time?
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07-23-2008, 02:16 PM	#2
on18's Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: odessa.fl Posts: 99	Re: Tow/Run Switch it shuts the power off to OBC you should put in tow any time you work on cart or push or tow cart

07-23-2008, 07:49 PM	#5
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: Tow/Run Switch i see more damage and more 30 dollar jobs turned to 300 dollar jobs because people don,t take the time to disconnect those cables.........also get 1 battery wrench and either dip the whole wrench is liquid elec. tape or tape the whole wrench and leave just the end your using untapped.......better safe than very sorry...................last customer of mine who did that caused himself over 1200 dollars in damage..............................

07-23-2008, 09:36 PM	#7
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: Tow/Run Switch yes you can leave it in run........if you do put it in tow just don,t forget when your done......................................

07-25-2008, 02:02 PM	#8
Steve_Guelph Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Puslinch, Ontario Posts: 14	Re: Tow/Run Switch I was told by the dealer that if you had to tow it and it was in the run position the brakes kick in as it starts to move. I was also told that if you were not going to use the cart for a long time such as winter or even if you are away on vacation to put it on the tow mode. It cuts power to the obc and won't drain the battery. Not sure how much it would drain but that is what he said. It also works as a safety. I leave my key in most of the time so if a little kid gets on and turns the key on it still won't go until you lift the seat and put the switch to run. Steve

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02-12-2017, 08:57 PM	#9
kevinwurst Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 15	Re: Tow/Run Switch Help. Hoping I didn't mess up but I bought an 2007 EZGo TXT and everything runs and works great but I didn't notice until today while installing a light that the tow switch is missing and a small cover is over where the switch should be. Any idea why this would of been done and can I install a switch? Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk
kevinwurst Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 15

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