Small controller failure can cost you hundreds (pics)

yannicksjh · 02-07-2015, 10:00 PM

I was probably lucky to have my stock controller (Curtis #1510-5201) last as long as it did but after some testing and much help from members came to the conclusion I had a fried controller. Having nothing to lose I easily took it apart to see if anything wrong was noticable. Can you see what I see....that little resistor is going to cost me ALOT of money since i'm now ugrading

Also added a few pics of an open controller if anyone is curious on what they look like:

Cover easily pops off with a small flat head screwdriver:

Little tabs on each side is the only thing holding it together (no glue or silicone):

jakesnake27 · 02-07-2015, 10:05 PM

Thanks for sharing, I've never seen the insides of an IQ controller...

CCFanatic · 02-08-2015, 10:36 AM

Yannicksjr, did you get my PM?

Epb · 02-08-2015, 10:58 AM

Can you not repair it and up the amperage? I've seen on series controllers u can. Maybe a techie will chime in. If u can parts are cheaper than a new controller.

gary wiant · 02-11-2015, 09:53 AM

I haven't been following this thread but if you have an iq and you are upgrading you should consider upgrading it to a series cart I upgraded mine a few years back and I couldn't be happier. Tons of torque for climbing hills and I still can get 24 mph on flat ground.

02-07-2015, 10:05 PM	#2
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: Small controller failure can cost you hundreds (pics) Thanks for sharing, I've never seen the insides of an IQ controller...
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02-08-2015, 10:36 AM	#3
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: Small controller failure can cost you hundreds (pics) Yannicksjr, did you get my PM?

02-08-2015, 10:58 AM	#4
Epb Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 1,027	Re: Small controller failure can cost you hundreds (pics) Can you not repair it and up the amperage? I've seen on series controllers u can. Maybe a techie will chime in. If u can parts are cheaper than a new controller.

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yannicksjh Getting Wild Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 147	Small controller failure can cost you hundreds (pics) I was probably lucky to have my stock controller (Curtis #1510-5201) last as long as it did but after some testing and much help from members came to the conclusion I had a fried controller. Having nothing to lose I easily took it apart to see if anything wrong was noticable. Can you see what I see....that little resistor is going to cost me ALOT of money since i'm now ugrading Also added a few pics of an open controller if anyone is curious on what they look like: Cover easily pops off with a small flat head screwdriver: Little tabs on each side is the only thing holding it together (no glue or silicone):

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02-11-2015, 09:53 AM	#5
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	I haven't been following this thread but if you have an iq and you are upgrading you should consider upgrading it to a series cart I upgraded mine a few years back and I couldn't be happier. Tons of torque for climbing hills and I still can get 24 mph on flat ground.