'85 DS SOC meter wiring...

gornoman · 09-07-2009, 08:22 PM

I installed a State Of Charge meter in my '85 5-solenoid project cart. I assumed I could pick up pack voltage from the keyswitch like I can in an EZ-Go sparky, but the keyswitch is only showing 10.8v.

Questions:
Is this voltage correct?
If correct, where can I pickup pack voltage that turns on and off with the keyswitch?

If the voltage cannot be picked up I will run wires to the pack and install a toggle to control the SOC meter, something less than desireable.

oxfordlawn · 09-07-2009, 08:35 PM

Wish I could help but I am not POSITIVE on this one.

But I will say the way I understood these to work is the key switches full positive side voltage, then thru a microswitch, and then onto the solenoids to supply power to the solenoids. The speed control microswitches supply the respective ground signal to trigger the solenoids for different speeds. So I am thinking you have a problemonly getting 10.?volts at the switch...but again I am not CERTAIN of this so hopefully ScottyB will pop in and set it straight if I am wrong on this.

PS I have that one also...Its been acting up as of lately but I think it may be due to some other wiring recently that I have tapped off the ground and power feeds...someday I will check it out.--tired of working on it.

GLEEMO · 09-08-2009, 09:42 AM

Hey Gorno , I do not have a older resistor cart, but he 48 Volt non-resister carts do read 48 Volts at the Key.
I would be amazed just looking at the wiring Diagram on the older carts if they also did not read pack Voltage ?
Is this a 2 wire meter if ?

scottyb · 09-08-2009, 10:16 AM

I don't have a 5 solenoid here to check but, according to the wiring diagram it should have 36v negative current at the key switch.... When you tested it are you certain you had a 36v positive connection at the other end ofthe meter?
The keyswitch power comes from battery #6 NEG via the charger connection. The key switches the F&R micro, check your voltage there also?

09-07-2009, 08:22 PM	#1
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	'85 DS SOC meter wiring... I installed a State Of Charge meter in my '85 5-solenoid project cart. I assumed I could pick up pack voltage from the keyswitch like I can in an EZ-Go sparky, but the keyswitch is only showing 10.8v. Questions: Is this voltage correct? If correct, where can I pickup pack voltage that turns on and off with the keyswitch? If the voltage cannot be picked up I will run wires to the pack and install a toggle to control the SOC meter, something less than desireable.

09-07-2009, 08:35 PM	#2
oxfordlawn just hangin' around Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxford Flo-Rida Posts: 1,102	Re: '85 DS SOC meter wiring... Wish I could help but I am not POSITIVE on this one. But I will say the way I understood these to work is the key switches full positive side voltage, then thru a microswitch, and then onto the solenoids to supply power to the solenoids. The speed control microswitches supply the respective ground signal to trigger the solenoids for different speeds. So I am thinking you have a problemonly getting 10.?volts at the switch...but again I am not CERTAIN of this so hopefully ScottyB will pop in and set it straight if I am wrong on this. PS I have that one also...Its been acting up as of lately but I think it may be due to some other wiring recently that I have tapped off the ground and power feeds...someday I will check it out.--tired of working on it.

09-08-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: '85 DS SOC meter wiring... Hey Gorno , I do not have a older resistor cart, but he 48 Volt non-resister carts do read 48 Volts at the Key. I would be amazed just looking at the wiring Diagram on the older carts if they also did not read pack Voltage ? Is this a 2 wire meter if ?

09-08-2009, 10:16 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: '85 DS SOC meter wiring... I don't have a 5 solenoid here to check but, according to the wiring diagram it should have 36v negative current at the key switch.... When you tested it are you certain you had a 36v positive connection at the other end ofthe meter? The keyswitch power comes from battery #6 NEG via the charger connection. The key switches the F&R micro, check your voltage there also?

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