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06-30-2009, 09:53 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Western Montana
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Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
Similar to what was mentioned in another thread, I just purchased a set of 6 new Trojan batteries and installed them. One of them was rocking on something (accumulation of dirt & old battery residue) so I pulled it back out, cleaned the rails underneath and put it back in backwards. I hooked everything up and as I was attaching battery #1's positive lead, it arced. Realizing my error, I replaced the battery that was backwards and while attempting to reconnect, it arced again. As far as I know, everything is correctly hooked up now.
What have I done? I am sick at the thought I seriously damaged my cart.... I know very little about the electrical/mechanical workings of this cart and could use a little guidance... Thanks! |
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06-30-2009, 11:12 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
IT is common for the batteries to arc when connectiong the last one up. On a side note if it is arcing enough to weld the cable to teh battery you have something wrong, but it you get a slight arc when connecting them, than that is ok.
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06-30-2009, 11:23 AM
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Gone Wild
 Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
what is your cart?
if it is a regen cart you need to switch off tow/run You might have a welded solenoid, Countless issues might be here, we need more detail on your setup, cart, etc |
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06-30-2009, 11:55 AM
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Wildly Wicked!
Join Date: May 2009
Location: TEXAS BABY!
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Re: Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
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 I've had the same thing happen with batteries on carts. |
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06-30-2009, 11:58 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Re: Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
small little spark does not harm anyone. HUGE and noisy spark, something's wrong.
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06-30-2009, 01:14 PM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
The spark indicates there is a draw present.... The size of the spark can be minimal to melting. I prefer none ...
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06-30-2009, 02:44 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Western Montana
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Re: Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
Thank you all...I figured it out. Last year I replaced the hot wire coming from the solenoid to the battery and didn't label it. (I know...stupid). In installing new batteries, I inadverdently swapped the wires from the top of the controller (neg) and from the solenoid (+). Long story short, switched them and now the cart is back in service.
Thank you all for your speedy help. I appreciate it! Scott |
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06-30-2009, 02:48 PM
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Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
Yoou are a lucky man, I think .....if that was my cart, the controller would have melted?
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06-30-2009, 02:53 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Western Montana
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Re: Batteries spark after being hooked up incorrectly
I am lucky (and somewhat of a dipstick)...I thought that I probably fried something......but fortunately my ezgo is still going...
It seems only fair that the golf cart gods are more forgiving than the golf gods... |
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