Could my controller be bad? | Golf Cart Garage I Episode # 67
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00:00 - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼
00:42 - 𝗤:01 - Cart loses power going forward issue - My EZGO ‘96 up TXT runs strong in reverse but loses power in forward.
02:04 - 𝗤:02 - Cart charger stop working issues - I have a Power Wise Charger and it stopped working, but the batteries in the cart have not been charged in 2 months. what should I do?
04:02 - 𝗤:03 - Cart coils get hot issues - I have a 1990 G2E Electric. The thing is that I turn it on and it goes a little bit and then it stops and the same thing for the reverse. We check under the seat and these curly coils get really hot. I don’t know what else it could be. The battery charge is complete but that is all. It will move a little bit to the front, a little to the back and it stops. My question is, is it fixable or worth fixing? Thank you.
06:15 - 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
06:27 - 𝗤:04 - Cart replace batteries issue - I've viewed a couple of videos on troubleshooting
batteries/electrical problems and wanted to ask a few follow-ups below. I have 6, 8v batteries for a total of 48v systems. I have done a "surface" voltage check on all six batteries, 5 of them tested
over 7.9 v, but one tested at 7.85. Do I need to replace the 7.85v battery?
Is there a way to check a Club Car battery charger? My charger all of suddenly stopped working (no lights or click when I connect it). The only thing I noticed is this occurred after I found 4 of my
batteries low on the water level.
The first indication I had of a problem was I noticed that my battery system charge indicator dropped from full to 1/2 charge on my last trip out which is very unusual. On that same trip, I noticed a few times where the cart "chugged" a little bit. After charging all batteries (2 at a time per GCG video), I checked each battery's "surface" voltage per item #1 above. I then took the cart
out for a spin and it ran fine until I drove about 200 yds at which point it "chugged" back and forth heavily. I then got it back to my garage quickly, where I am now trying to figure out what to do
next.
10:42 - 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
12:44 - 𝗤:05 - What to do with cart batteries in the winter - The golf cart is being left in the garage for the winter, with no heat. Should I take out the batteries, so they don't freeze, just remove the water, hook it up to the charger as is, or none of the above?
14:33 - 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
16:51 - 𝗤:06 - Cart speed sensor issue - I have an EZGO TXT PDS. I have replaced all battery cables, the motor speed sensor, the throttle sensor, the solenoid, and the resistor. The cart used to go 21 mph now it won’t go over 5. I got to go about 18 on one trip after the resistor but then the next time I went to go back to the 5 mph. Not sure what to do next.
19:06 - 𝗤:07 - Cart overcharged issue - If an 8-volt dc battery is reading 8.33 dc volts, has it been overcharged? If the answer is YES, could that cause a battery terminal to melt without there being a direct short?
21:10 - 𝗤:08 - What is the best way to maintain cart batteries - 2007 Club Car - W2e only use the cart on holidays. What’s the best way to maintain the batteries: Leave it on the charger ( we have a charger that ramps to OFF as it charges); Let the batteries drain to half then recharge, or drive it around for no reason except to drain the battery down on some frequency?
22:53 - 𝗤:09 - Cart won’t run run issue - Was running great then wouldn’t go. Messed with some wires out of the key switch, drove it again then quit, and won’t run. The batteries are good. It clicks when the pedal is depressed but no forward or reverse movement. I believe a 92, 36 volt. Use around the house on about 6 acres. Manuf. code is k1492.
24:55 - 𝗤:10 - Cart LED headlights issue - My LED headlights work some of the time. The front driver’s side headlight does not come on periodically, not sure why? It has a solid connection with electric tape to keep protected. Not sure how to fix this problem.
28:29 - Today's Tip
30:11 - 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗼
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Your channel is awesome! You are very patient and thorough with your callers.
I have a 48 volt EZ GO with SIX bad eight volt batteries. The previous owner let all batteries dry and die.
So I decided to do a four, 12 volt conversion with new solenoid and charging plug/wires. I also want to replace the controller.
I am going to research the wiring configuration to make certain I connect everything correctly.
Many thanks. You are greatly appreciated.
Thanks for watching. Get in touch any time we can help. Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
I have a 2019 preecident. 48v. New batteries. New speed sensor. When I push the pedal to the floor the cart surges a little bit. Top speed is 20 mph. The surging comes and goes.
Thanks in advance for your input
Thanks for watching! A load test on the batteries would be a good idea. There could be a battery on its way out if you feel stuttering or possibly an issue with the MCOR potentiometer.
You can get an appt for a video call diagnosis here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/
or get in touch directly at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934 if you need more help.
Thx for sharing your wealth of knowledge! Much appreciated
Thanks for being here, Tom! We can't do it without our viewers and great questions.
Hello Gearhead! Another good vid. Thanks!
Thanks for joining in, as usual! We love to see viewers reach out and you're one of our faves!
I, of course, agree that the 36v with the charger not coming on may source to the battery bank not meeting the minimum voltage threshold but in my experience the Powerwise 2 charger has a high fail rate with the relay on the board. The relay is soldered to the pc board. The good news is that the board is constructed with two sections that are connected by three screws. The relay side of the board is available seperately and costs around $40 , meaning you dont need to pay for an entire board just because the simple relay failed. Its a very simple repair.... the trick is pigeonholing the source of your charger's failure to turn on to being that of its board relay. 🤓
We agree, Dale, thanks for the input! A good troubleshoot is to try that charger on another cart if possible.
I have a 2012 Yamaha Model YDREX2 It has a Moric JW2 H6510-01-00. The cart did not run forward or reverse nor did the reverse buzzer sound when in reverse. I removed the buzzr and powered it directly from the batteries and it functioned correctly. I reinstalled and checked for continuity from the 26 pin plug to the buzzer and found it showed ) Ohms of resistance. I checked continuity from fwd/rev switch to the 26 pin plug and found them to read appropriately which led me to blame the controller. No new controllers are available so I purchased a used controller presumably it was working as designed and was merely removed for a speed mode upgrade. Installation on my cart seemed to solve the problem until I measured speed which was merely 10 MPH after operating for a couple hundred yards. I have measured voltage from the controller side of the solenoid and it measures 50.7 volts before wheel rotation and drops to 45 volts when initially moving and as the cart slows to 10 MPH the voltage remains steady at 48.6 volts. I have removed an visually examined the motor and sanded the commutator which has not improved performance. I have changed the speed sensor and TPS without any improvement. I suspect the used controller has a fault. Your thoughts?
Thanks for watching, Dennis! Our techs first thoughts: speed sensor or TPS. If those are changed second thought would have been battery but there are good readings and the voltage drop does not look bad at all. The only thing that changed that actually made a difference was the controller, possibly it was governed for course driving and may need reset, this is a common issue with used controllers. If more help is needed, consider a free consult with our diagnostic team here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/
I have a 91 ergo 3 wheel 36v goes to full power in forward and reverse spinning ties as soon as the peddle is pushed any suggestion?
Has there been upgrade work done to the electric powertrain? If not, could be broken resistor in the chain of resistors. In other words, that could cause no middle speeds, only wide open. You can get a free diagnosis appointment here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or contact directly at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
I have to push down on the Excelerator, a few times before it will start running.
Thanks for watching, Dale! We'll need some info on the cart and some follow up questions. You can get a free diagnosis appt with our techs for a video call here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/
or get in touch directly. Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
I just bought a new controller to replace my old one. The difference between both is the new one is programmable and it has a J5 connector on it. Do I need to connect any wires to J5 ?
Thanks for watching, Emile! I would assume that the J5 or USB c or any serial connection on the controller is the programming interface only to be used during programming. You can get in touch with our techs at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934 if you have more questions or need help!
Have 02 txt creeps in forward and reverse lacks power new batteries ,speed sensor , logic ,and throttle sensor still no luck
Thanks for watching, Ray! You may want to have a dealership test out that motor or consider an appt with our tech team here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or get in touch directly at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
I have a ECAR (Icon in us) and my regenerative brakes have stopped working, my brakes work fine just not holding in park.
Hello. If regen has stopped working then it is very likely something in the programming of the controller has changed. Might need to locate an ECAR or ICON dealer to ask about reading the controller settings.
@@GolfCartGarage thank you for the advice, I have scheduled a service with the dealers agent. I was concerned that it was going to be the motor or controller.
Hi I have a 2004 club car precedent gas and the battery cable that goes to the solenoid got hot and melted I replaced with 6 gauge now there’s another wire connected to the battery is melting and won’t start was wondering if you could help thanks
Thanks for watching, Jimmy. You might start by replacing the bad cables, then start the cart in neutral and check battery voltage for something crazy. Should rise to the mid 14 volt range with cart running. Get in touch if you need more help or diagnosis. Video appt here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/
or direct at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
Tim, I have a 36v EZGO. I only have reverse, no forward. Where should I start looking for the problem.
Thanks for watching! You may want to start with a continuity test on the F/R switch. If you need more help, reach out directly! Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
I have 2001 Club Car 48V and the solenoid clicks when I push the accelerator but the cart won't move can you help me ???
Thanks for watching, Dale! We recommend a free diagnostic appointment with our techs here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/
or alternatively, you can reach our techs directly at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
I have a 1982 Club car DS It was acting up just clicking and going no where so i changed the master solenoid and it ran OK but i then changer all 5 solenoids now when i push the pedal it jerks and takes off like a bat out of hell what would cause that reverse seems to be fine the batteries are only 6 months old could it be one of the new solenoids are bad?
Thanks for watching, Bobby! On the 5 solenoid system, there are also 5 micro switches that activate each solenoid. Lots of things can go wrong in this system... maybe a bad micro or two or three? We recommend a free consult with our diagnostic techs here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or reach our techs directly at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
@GolfCartGarage my ez-go txt48 runs good for a little while , then acts like batteries are weak. Each battery has 8.1 to 8.3. Total charge is 50.3. Checked with load and it holds charge well. Replaced the pedal sensor and speed sensor. Any idea??😅
I have an electric txt that goes full throttle in both directions as soon as the pedal is pressed? would this be a bad controller?
Thanks for watching, Kyle! What you're probably dealing with is known as "Wide Open Throttle". We've not seen a controller cause that issue, it is more likely your "ITS" also called "Inductive Throttle Sensor". If you reach out to our specialists at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934, we can help find you the correct replacement part.
If it goes slower the father you push down pedal you may have the pedal linkage adjusted wrong.
hello 2 months ago I bought a dc-ac 5kw 600a navitas kit for my yamaha g29 and I have been dealing with a malfunction for 2 weeks. Although I wrote to Navitasa many times, they did not help me, can you please help me?
Thanks for watching! We recommend a virtual appt with our tech team here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ there will be follow up questions and a level of tech best done in real time, as opposed to the comment section. You can also set up an appt at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
2009 club car president electric 48v starts to drive then starts to jerk, put in new mocor and replaced bad battery
Thanks for watching, Jeffery! If it jerks and slows down, there may be a bad cell in one (or more) battery. We see this a lot. We recommend checking the batteries with a volt meter and then a load test. We have a walkthrough on that here: ruclips.net/video/NsUkLCTWSnQ/видео.html&pp=ygUeR29sZiBDYXJ0IEdhcmFnZSBwb3dlciB0ZXN0aW5n
Let us know if you need more help: Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
I have a 36v 2010 ezgo , I've tested the batteries under a load and they dropped down to 5.9 going full speed. But my cart loses power in 20 to 30 minutes at 70% . As you can imagine while I'm driving it around I can see the percentage dropping rapidly within the 1st minute it drops to 99%.
Also I have a charging percentage monitor on the cart and it goes to 100% so it seems like the batteries are charged fully But die rapidly. What could be wrong??
That type of load test only tell you if a battery is dropping out immediately. Most likely there's one battery that is dropping completely out after a few minutes, as sometimes they can have what's called "Phantom Voltage" at your resting reading when there's a bad cell. Let us know if you need more help, Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
@@GolfCartGarage OKI rode the cart around till almost it's dropping point which is around 70 But I wrote until 76% . I found one battery that was all the way down to 3.9 or lower so I'm assuming that's the bad 1. If I change that 1 will it fix the problem? I didn't think 1 battery would have that huge of an effect.
That should likely solve the issue. Even 1 cell inside 1 battery can drop and stop the cart from performing correctly or moving at all, so... yes, it can be a huge effect. Your cart is only as strong as its weakest battery.
I have a 2009 48 volt timberline. Everything works but it just won't run
Thanks for watching, Dale! We recommend a consult with our tech team, you can get an appointment here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/
Or get in touch directly Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
I change the f&R It would go forward not reverse .but now it won't forward or reverse
Hello. Sounds like you are in the right area. Just remember that the cart will never run unless the solenoid clicks. Does the solenoid click?
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I have a old 3 wheel EZGO cart it has new battery's and new solenoid i need a wiring diagram
Hello. While searching for a wiring diagram for an EZ-GO three wheeler you just need to know if your cart is a resistor system or a controller cart. Most 3 wheelers are resistor but there are a couple of years that they used a controller.
G29 cart won't move solenoid does click the cart will attempt to move but don't
Thanks for watching, Russel! This Live episode has ended, but we'll forward your question to Tim for next time. He may have some follow up questions for you, too. You can get a free diagnosis appointment here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or direct contact at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
Hello I have 2006 club car how do you know if controller is bad
We'll have a number of follow up questions regarding that issue. You can get an appt for a video call diagnosis here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or get in touch directly at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
How about thermal cutback problem??
Thanks for watching! Thermal cutback can occur when the controller gets too hot to protect the powertrain from overheating. If you have concerns on this issue, get in touch! Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
We have a ezgo gas golf cart that will not engage
Thanks for watching, Tammy! We'll have some follow up questions on this. You can get an appt for a video call diagnosis with our tech team here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/
Or reach out directly at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
Do you know anyone that troubleshoots star golf carts?
Thanks for watching, PyroJoe! We'd recommend a free consult with our tech team here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/
or get in touch directly at Support@GolfCartGarage.com or (800) 401-2934
1997 club car ds need a speed controller
Thanks for watching, Billy! Please reach out to our sales team at Support@GolfCartGarage.com and they can get your details and make a recommendation!
My ezgo cart needed new batteries so I replaced all 6, 36 volt system series. I play 18 holes of golf and the cart starts losing power like the batteries are dying. When I check the batteries as a pack it shows 36 + volts and over 6 volts individually. symptoms when it starts losing power are...very little power going up hills, vibration in the motor, The battery gauge shows batteries at 3/4. Like I said it runs fast and good until I get to the 15th or 16th hole and then it starts losing power. I dont think it is the batteries cause they still show 36 volts. Could this be a problem with the controller?
Hello. Yes the problem is either the batteries or the controller getting too hot. If the batteries are still at a good voltage above 36 then I would say controller.
My controllers are blinking four times green
Hello, depending on what controller you have, that could be an indication of the type of throttle input the controller is set for.