09-09-2012, 07:00 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: near gainesville,fl
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cable getting hot
Hey all just had a situation wanted to run it by you'll just got back from a good ride and was about to check fluids and put on charge was checking cables and connections were all tight and the cable hooked to A2 was very hot motor was quite warm as well you could see where the glue from the heat shrink had ozzed out what should I look for to be causeing it to get that hot thanks in advance mike
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09-09-2012, 09:40 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Gastonia NC
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Re: cable getting hot
Well Mike my first guess would be a cable that's going bad .... Corrosion has set in under the shrink wrap tubing..Take cable off and cut off shrink wrap tubing .... Inspect and repair if need ...
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09-09-2012, 10:46 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Re: cable getting hot
The cable is only a month old I just bought them
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09-10-2012, 12:01 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Gastonia NC
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Re: cable getting hot
Turn the cable around to see if you move the problem ..... The cable to lug connection may be bad ... Heat means something is loose ... 2 gage cables should be able to carry all the amperage the motor needs with little to no heat ...
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09-10-2012, 05:39 AM | #5 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: cable getting hot
Is this a stock controller? A2 is the plug braking terminal.
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09-11-2012, 12:36 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: cable getting hot
No 500 amp alltrax
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