79 caroche faster in reverse

mrcaroche · 10-28-2009, 07:46 PM

I have recently purchased a 79 club car. It is a 36v with 5 solenoids and has 06 batteries which all read over 6v. the cart runs great but goes much faster in reverse. I have the wiring diagram and everything looks to be ok. I'm not sure if the f/r switch is wired right or not, the diagram isn't clear to me. It does have a slight electrical smell while topped out in reverse, but i'm not sure if that's from the motor going to fast in that direction. I think it is the original motor. It starts with a "b" but cannot remember the brand. other than the batteries the only new part is the solenoid on the far left, and it was put on with the batteries before i bought it.

What could be going on? it seems to be half of reverse going forward.
What wires would i change on the f/r switch?

Thanks for the help

roady89 · 10-28-2009, 07:53 PM

Welcome to BGW

Those club car use a half speed reverse. If you happen to have the F/R wired wrong that may be the reason its going faster in reverse. You will flip the 2 wires that lead to the S teminals on the motor, they may also be labeled F. You can also switch them on the motor.

10-28-2009, 07:46 PM	#1
mrcaroche Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	79 caroche faster in reverse I have recently purchased a 79 club car. It is a 36v with 5 solenoids and has 06 batteries which all read over 6v. the cart runs great but goes much faster in reverse. I have the wiring diagram and everything looks to be ok. I'm not sure if the f/r switch is wired right or not, the diagram isn't clear to me. It does have a slight electrical smell while topped out in reverse, but i'm not sure if that's from the motor going to fast in that direction. I think it is the original motor. It starts with a "b" but cannot remember the brand. other than the batteries the only new part is the solenoid on the far left, and it was put on with the batteries before i bought it. What could be going on? it seems to be half of reverse going forward. What wires would i change on the f/r switch? Thanks for the help
mrcaroche Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1

10-28-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: 79 caroche faster in reverse Welcome to BGW Those club car use a half speed reverse. If you happen to have the F/R wired wrong that may be the reason its going faster in reverse. You will flip the 2 wires that lead to the S teminals on the motor, they may also be labeled F. You can also switch them on the motor.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

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