48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now

eaglelake · 07-03-2009, 06:06 PM

I have a '96, charger worked when I got the cart home. I wired up my light kit and removed the factory low battery light from the dash to install a led state-of-charge meter in it's place. Now the charger won't do anything when plugged in. Any ideas? Would removing the low charge light have anything to do with it?

Fishing Dude · 07-03-2009, 07:07 PM

Yes you need that light. It is part of the obc circuit.

eaglelake · 07-03-2009, 08:01 PM

So I hooked the low charge signal light back up and still no-go on the charger. When should the charger kick on? The state-of-charge meter is showing about 50% charge.
Would disconnecting the computer to reset it help any?

Fishing Dude · 07-03-2009, 08:48 PM

May, look at your pm.

scottyb · 07-03-2009, 08:53 PM

There is a little process to reset the obc... you have to spin around on one foot while whistling Dixie

Hey but maybe FD already sent it to you?

Fishing Dude · 07-03-2009, 08:56 PM

I forgot to tell him about standing on one foot spinning counter clockwise, while wistling dixie, and have a cat sitting on head.

blaynef13 · 07-03-2009, 08:57 PM

LOL...Scotty, you are on a roll this evening! Hit the hooch early?

eaglelake · 07-04-2009, 10:23 AM

Fixed it this morning. After looking over the schematic I was searching under the seat for the sense lead fuse and came across a dangling red wire with a eye terminal on it. I must have removed it along with the main lead when I hooked up the light kit and it fell behind the battery so I didn't re-connect it. Works great now. Thanks guys.

07-03-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
eaglelake Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 7	48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now I have a '96, charger worked when I got the cart home. I wired up my light kit and removed the factory low battery light from the dash to install a led state-of-charge meter in it's place. Now the charger won't do anything when plugged in. Any ideas? Would removing the low charge light have anything to do with it?

07-03-2009, 07:07 PM	#2
Fishing Dude Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slums of Lake Erie Posts: 2,578	Re: 48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now Yes you need that light. It is part of the obc circuit.

07-03-2009, 08:01 PM	#3
eaglelake Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 7	Re: 48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now So I hooked the low charge signal light back up and still no-go on the charger. When should the charger kick on? The state-of-charge meter is showing about 50% charge. Would disconnecting the computer to reset it help any?

07-03-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
Fishing Dude Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slums of Lake Erie Posts: 2,578	Re: 48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now May, look at your pm.

07-03-2009, 08:53 PM	#5
scottyb golf cart enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 21,855	Re: 48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now There is a little process to reset the obc... you have to spin around on one foot while whistling Dixie Hey but maybe FD already sent it to you?

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07-03-2009, 08:56 PM	#6
Fishing Dude Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slums of Lake Erie Posts: 2,578	Re: 48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now I forgot to tell him about standing on one foot spinning counter clockwise, while wistling dixie, and have a cat sitting on head.

07-03-2009, 08:57 PM	#7
blaynef13 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Big Sandy, TX Posts: 308	Re: 48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now LOL...Scotty, you are on a roll this evening! Hit the hooch early?

07-04-2009, 10:23 AM	#8
eaglelake Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 7	Re: 48 volt Powerdrive charger not working now Fixed it this morning. After looking over the schematic I was searching under the seat for the sense lead fuse and came across a dangling red wire with a eye terminal on it. I must have removed it along with the main lead when I hooked up the light kit and it fell behind the battery so I didn't re-connect it. Works great now. Thanks guys.

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