36v to 48v 90 DS

El Camino · 07-28-2012, 09:17 AM

On a 1990 CC DS with V-glide system, to go from 36v to 48v what all would have to be replaced, other then the charger, charger socket, and batteries?
I have to buy a new charger and batteries any way, I just thought I would step-it up a little bit. Future plan is to go a with solid state system and new motor.

tlr6334 · 07-28-2012, 02:00 PM

On mine I replaced the batteries, charger socket and bought a Yamaha Mac 2 charger. Works great.
tlr6334

scottyb · 07-28-2012, 03:30 PM

Is it a resistor coil cart with the spring looking coils behind the batteries?

El Camino · 07-28-2012, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Is it a resistor coil cart with the spring looking coils behind the batteries?

Yes, it is a resistor coil cart.

scottyb · 07-28-2012, 04:41 PM

History shows you can put 48v to a resistor coil cart and it will run. It just won't run long.

The resistor coils are out of the amperage delivery at off and at WOT. Usually the Vglide or the coils or both melt down, sometimes it's the F&R ... whatever melts first will stop the cart.

The only way to make it reliable is to convert it to solid state speed control. To do that you remove everything but the motor and the key switch and replace the old toaster oven parts with modern electronics. lol

El Camino · 07-29-2012, 09:28 AM

Thank you gentlemen!!

07-28-2012, 09:17 AM	#1
El Camino Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Christiansburg, VA Posts: 159	36v to 48v 90 DS On a 1990 CC DS with V-glide system, to go from 36v to 48v what all would have to be replaced, other then the charger, charger socket, and batteries? I have to buy a new charger and batteries any way, I just thought I would step-it up a little bit. Future plan is to go a with solid state system and new motor.

07-28-2012, 02:00 PM	#2
tlr6334 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stringer, MS Posts: 200	Re: 36v to 48v 90 DS On mine I replaced the batteries, charger socket and bought a Yamaha Mac 2 charger. Works great. tlr6334

07-28-2012, 03:30 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 36v to 48v 90 DS Is it a resistor coil cart with the spring looking coils behind the batteries?

07-28-2012, 04:41 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 36v to 48v 90 DS History shows you can put 48v to a resistor coil cart and it will run. It just won't run long. The resistor coils are out of the amperage delivery at off and at WOT. Usually the Vglide or the coils or both melt down, sometimes it's the F&R ... whatever melts first will stop the cart. The only way to make it reliable is to convert it to solid state speed control. To do that you remove everything but the motor and the key switch and replace the old toaster oven parts with modern electronics. lol

07-29-2012, 09:28 AM	#6
El Camino Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Christiansburg, VA Posts: 159	Re: 36v to 48v 90 DS Thank you gentlemen!!

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