Headlight wiring 03 DS

hrk · 10-19-2018, 01:19 PM

Just put batteries in my DS headlights seem a bit dim,

The red wire was going to the first battery which is 8 V

none of the diagrams show factory light wiring that I can find
online here, that circuit is always missing.

Where should that red wire go if not the first battery.

Winston Ellis · 10-19-2018, 01:24 PM

Hook the red wire to the next battery in series and run it at 16v.

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hrk · 10-19-2018, 01:29 PM

thanks, I put it back the way it was and they seemed quite dim.

Winston Ellis · 10-19-2018, 01:30 PM

I had the same issue with mine. The bulbs will have a shorter life span but twice as bright

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hrk · 10-19-2018, 01:37 PM

Finally got a call back from the local Club Car dealer, he confirmed the same, 8v is a bit dim, move it to 16V on the second positive battery...

Winston Ellis · 10-19-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hrk

Finally got a call back from the local Club Car dealer, he confirmed the same, 8v is a bit dim, move it to 16V on the second positive battery...

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NoleFan4Ever · 10-19-2018, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrk

Finally got a call back from the local Club Car dealer, he confirmed the same, 8v is a bit dim, move it to 16V on the second positive battery...

And if it is in the budget, you can get a OEM style 48v to 12v converter from here https://www.revolutiongolfcars.com/voltage-reducers at Revolution Golf Cars or you can buy an aftermarket 48v to 12v converter from here http://www.cartsunlimited.net/12v-reducers.html with scottyb.

The reason I mention this is you tax those 2 batteries during the course of their life and it causes them to pre-maturely weaken or wear out. If you install a 48-12 converter, it will be evenly utilized across the entire pack.

LukeL · 10-19-2018, 01:57 PM

I don’t want to bring bad news- but I’d strongly advise not running them on two batteries. First of all it will kill your light bulbs and overheat the plastic, and second it is an uneven drain on the battery pack which is bad for your batteries.

Get a 48 to 12v reducer and do it right. You won’t regret it.

Club Car DS driver’s club #59

LukeL · 10-19-2018, 01:58 PM

Nolefan types faster than me[emoji846]

Club Car DS driver’s club #59

NoleFan4Ever · 10-19-2018, 02:01 PM

At least he will understand the importance of it....

10-19-2018, 01:19 PM	#1
hrk Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 78	Headlight wiring 03 DS Just put batteries in my DS headlights seem a bit dim, The red wire was going to the first battery which is 8 V none of the diagrams show factory light wiring that I can find online here, that circuit is always missing. Where should that red wire go if not the first battery.
hrk Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 78

10-19-2018, 01:24 PM	#2
Winston Ellis Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 595	Re: Headlight wiring 03 DS Hook the red wire to the next battery in series and run it at 16v. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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10-19-2018, 01:29 PM	#3
hrk Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 78	Re: Headlight wiring 03 DS thanks, I put it back the way it was and they seemed quite dim.
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Winston Ellis Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 595	Re: Headlight wiring 03 DS I had the same issue with mine. The bulbs will have a shorter life span but twice as bright Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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hrk Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 78	Re: Headlight wiring 03 DS Finally got a call back from the local Club Car dealer, he confirmed the same, 8v is a bit dim, move it to 16V on the second positive battery...
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10-19-2018, 01:57 PM	#8
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Headlight wiring 03 DS I don’t want to bring bad news- but I’d strongly advise not running them on two batteries. First of all it will kill your light bulbs and overheat the plastic, and second it is an uneven drain on the battery pack which is bad for your batteries. Get a 48 to 12v reducer and do it right. You won’t regret it. Club Car DS driver’s club #59

10-19-2018, 01:58 PM	#9
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Headlight wiring 03 DS Nolefan types faster than me[emoji846] Club Car DS driver’s club #59

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NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Headlight wiring 03 DS At least he will understand the importance of it....

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