bernie

bernieseibert · 01-20-2016, 09:00 AM

We have a 48 volt DS cart with a 350 amp curtis controller set at speed 4 and an advanced motor 3294/GGO-4001 and 14" tires. We're burned terminal off of 2 motors. We use #4 wire and have all of the terminals clean yet the controller and motor are still getting hot . Do you know what is causing this
Bernie

Epb · 01-20-2016, 01:24 PM

Reads like you have a short. I would imagine it doesn't do it while connecting everything. So while you are driving one or two of the feeds to the motor are touching the frame.
OR The connections are loose and allowing arcing at the stud.
Post some pics of the battery compartment and controller area and see if one us can see something.

bernieseibert · 01-20-2016, 02:16 PM

The wire aren't touching anything. I have to drive it for 10 minutes for it to get hot and I've sanded all of the ring terminals and everything is tight Could it be I need a different motor

jjance · 01-20-2016, 08:32 PM

Bernie what is the serial number for your cart? Also recheck your part number for your motor. A google search for your motor 3294/GGO-4001 doesn't show up anything.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 01-20-2016, 08:40 PM

Are ALL of your cables 4 gauge? If you don't change all of them to 4 gauge it doesn't do you any good to upgrade.

bernieseibert · 01-21-2016, 08:52 AM

3294/GGO-4001 is the number on the advanced motor. As far as all of the wires being # 4 I'll have to check that

TahoeDawgZ71 · 01-21-2016, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bernieseibert

3294/GGO-4001 is the number on the advanced motor. As far as all of the wires being # 4 I'll have to check that

Power runs through every power cable when you drive the vehicle. They must ALL be changed in order to keep the heat down. This may be your issue.

scottyb · 01-21-2016, 06:23 PM

I know your tires are not 14" because stock golf cart tires are 18". Likely you are confusing rim size with tire size. What's important to know is are the tires significantly shorter or taller than stock, does the cart have a lift kit? This will increase amp draw. Is the motor the advanced High Torque model?

bernieseibert · 01-22-2016, 08:30 AM

The cart has been lifted and it has a high speed advanced motor

lockman1 · 01-22-2016, 08:37 AM

I think what Scotty is getting at is... Read the numbers on your tires
Mine say 25x10.5x12

25 = tire height
10.5 = tire width
12 = rim size

The tire height is a crucial part of electric carts and they're performance!

01-20-2016, 09:00 AM	#1
bernieseibert Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 22	bernie We have a 48 volt DS cart with a 350 amp curtis controller set at speed 4 and an advanced motor 3294/GGO-4001 and 14" tires. We're burned terminal off of 2 motors. We use #4 wire and have all of the terminals clean yet the controller and motor are still getting hot . Do you know what is causing this Bernie
bernieseibert Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 22

01-20-2016, 01:24 PM	#2
Epb Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Katy, Tx Posts: 1,027	Re: bernie Reads like you have a short. I would imagine it doesn't do it while connecting everything. So while you are driving one or two of the feeds to the motor are touching the frame. OR The connections are loose and allowing arcing at the stud. Post some pics of the battery compartment and controller area and see if one us can see something.

01-20-2016, 02:16 PM	#3
bernieseibert Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 22	Re: bernie The wire aren't touching anything. I have to drive it for 10 minutes for it to get hot and I've sanded all of the ring terminals and everything is tight Could it be I need a different motor
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01-20-2016, 08:40 PM	#5
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: bernie Are ALL of your cables 4 gauge? If you don't change all of them to 4 gauge it doesn't do you any good to upgrade.

01-21-2016, 08:52 AM	#6
bernieseibert Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 22	Re: bernie 3294/GGO-4001 is the number on the advanced motor. As far as all of the wires being # 4 I'll have to check that
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01-20-2016, 08:32 PM	#4
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: bernie Bernie what is the serial number for your cart? Also recheck your part number for your motor. A google search for your motor 3294/GGO-4001 doesn't show up anything.

01-21-2016, 06:23 PM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: bernie I know your tires are not 14" because stock golf cart tires are 18". Likely you are confusing rim size with tire size. What's important to know is are the tires significantly shorter or taller than stock, does the cart have a lift kit? This will increase amp draw. Is the motor the advanced High Torque model?

01-22-2016, 08:30 AM	#9
bernieseibert Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 22	Re: bernie The cart has been lifted and it has a high speed advanced motor
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01-22-2016, 08:37 AM	#10
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,927	Re: bernie I think what Scotty is getting at is... Read the numbers on your tires Mine say 25x10.5x12 25 = tire height 10.5 = tire width 12 = rim size The tire height is a crucial part of electric carts and they're performance!