Burning Smell from 1990 DS

JoseGaspar · 03-26-2010, 09:20 AM

Over the past two weeks I've been getting an intermittent burning smell coming from 1990 CC DS. No evidence or burn or melted wires. All battery connections tight, no evidence anyway of any electrical damage. As mentioned, the smell is intermittent. I took it around the neighborhood three times all full speed exercising the dog...no smell. Wife pulled it up the driveway into garage...burning smell.

Any suggestions on what to look for here? There is nothing obvious to the eye, so I'm hoping some of the veteren owners and experts could help me diagnose this.

Thanks in advance,
JG

FIXEROFCARTS · 03-26-2010, 09:29 AM

Run it till you smell something, then start grabbing wires, or looking for smoke. Where ever that is, generally is where the problem is

JoseGaspar · 03-26-2010, 09:50 AM

Thanks for the reply. That is what I've done up until this point, but found nothing. As soon as I smell it, the seat is up and i'm in there with a 1,000,000candlepower flashlight looking for any signs (smoke, heat, melting, etc.) but can't find a source for the smell.

JG

scottyb · 03-26-2010, 09:56 AM

Might be the F&R switch is heating up. Check all the cables going to it for heat....

JoseGaspar · 03-26-2010, 10:03 AM

By F&R switch, are you referring to the Forward/Reverse switch? Just want to be sure.

Thanks for the reply.

JG

cheapjeep2 · 03-26-2010, 10:35 AM

yes, correct F/R refers to Forward/Reverse

gornoman · 03-26-2010, 11:25 AM

Jose, make sure you TOUCH the wires and connections, not just LOOK for heat damage. The smell indicates excess heat, and your HAND will find it. Check the motor too. And, check the rear wheel hubs.

golfcarfixer · 03-26-2010, 11:29 AM

I am pretty sure its a resistor car and they are notorious for burning the wiper switch arm and the contact.

JoseGaspar · 03-26-2010, 10:56 PM

Hi Everyone, thanks for all of the great feedback. I can always count on BGW to get some great insights. I'll check the F/R switch next time there is an issue and will report back my findings.

Again.....many thanks.
JG

yamahag9er · 03-27-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfcarfixer

I am pretty sure its a resistor car and they are notorious for burning the wiper switch arm and the contact.

Yes they are. Smell could possibly be coming from one of the resistor coils as well.

03-26-2010, 09:20 AM	#1
JoseGaspar Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 19	Burning Smell from 1990 DS Over the past two weeks I've been getting an intermittent burning smell coming from 1990 CC DS. No evidence or burn or melted wires. All battery connections tight, no evidence anyway of any electrical damage. As mentioned, the smell is intermittent. I took it around the neighborhood three times all full speed exercising the dog...no smell. Wife pulled it up the driveway into garage...burning smell. Any suggestions on what to look for here? There is nothing obvious to the eye, so I'm hoping some of the veteren owners and experts could help me diagnose this. Thanks in advance, JG

03-26-2010, 09:29 AM	#2
FIXEROFCARTS Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Not sure yet Posts: 500	Re: Burning Smell from 1990 DS Run it till you smell something, then start grabbing wires, or looking for smoke. Where ever that is, generally is where the problem is

03-26-2010, 09:50 AM	#3
JoseGaspar Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 19	Re: Burning Smell from 1990 DS Thanks for the reply. That is what I've done up until this point, but found nothing. As soon as I smell it, the seat is up and i'm in there with a 1,000,000candlepower flashlight looking for any signs (smoke, heat, melting, etc.) but can't find a source for the smell. JG

03-26-2010, 09:56 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Burning Smell from 1990 DS Might be the F&R switch is heating up. Check all the cables going to it for heat....

03-26-2010, 10:03 AM	#5
JoseGaspar Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 19	Re: Burning Smell from 1990 DS By F&R switch, are you referring to the Forward/Reverse switch? Just want to be sure. Thanks for the reply. JG

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03-26-2010, 10:35 AM	#6
cheapjeep2 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Peachtree City, Georgia Posts: 1,546	Re: Burning Smell from 1990 DS yes, correct F/R refers to Forward/Reverse

03-26-2010, 11:25 AM	#7
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: Burning Smell from 1990 DS Jose, make sure you TOUCH the wires and connections, not just LOOK for heat damage. The smell indicates excess heat, and your HAND will find it. Check the motor too. And, check the rear wheel hubs.

03-26-2010, 11:29 AM	#8
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: Burning Smell from 1990 DS I am pretty sure its a resistor car and they are notorious for burning the wiper switch arm and the contact.

03-26-2010, 10:56 PM	#9
JoseGaspar Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 19	Re: Burning Smell from 1990 DS Hi Everyone, thanks for all of the great feedback. I can always count on BGW to get some great insights. I'll check the F/R switch next time there is an issue and will report back my findings. Again.....many thanks. JG

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