2003 "AQ" lighting problem

Florida Cracker · 07-05-2013, 12:15 PM

Front and rear lights not working. I have checked the most obvious, no loose wires or bad fuses. Cant seem to find a diagram including lights. Thanks for your help.

sunoco · 07-05-2013, 01:18 PM

How are they connected? Via voltage reducer or straight to the batts?

Florida Cracker · 07-05-2013, 02:23 PM

Not sure. There is a single wire on the " first " battery that runs into a fuse then goes to the switch.

sunoco · 07-05-2013, 02:26 PM

OK. Where does the negative come from?

Florida Cracker · 07-05-2013, 03:37 PM

The red wire to the battery is followed by the wires directly behind the battery terminal. I am thinking this is the negative. The blue end in picture is loose. How to "tighten" ? Thanks

sunoco · 07-05-2013, 03:39 PM

if its loose on the wire, remove and crimp a new female quick connect on it. it its loose on the bus bar take it off and with a pair of needle nose close it in a little bit

sunoco · 07-05-2013, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Florida Cracker

Cant seem to find a diagram including lights.

You cant find a diagram because the lights are not factory.

Florida Cracker · 07-05-2013, 04:03 PM

After getting this connection tight, this "piece" in the pic started smoking immediately. This appears to be beyond my ability to repair.

sunoco · 07-05-2013, 04:05 PM

The bus bar started smoking? Its pretty simple stuff. The lights need 12v. If you don't have a converter you can either give them 8 and they will be dim or you can give them 16 and they will be really bright, and the bulbs might not last as long. The correct way to do it is to get a 48v-12v converter.

As always, if you aren't comfortable messing with it, take it to someone who is!

Florida Cracker · 07-05-2013, 04:26 PM

Curious, why would it start smoking? Very happy with this cart other than no lights.

07-05-2013, 01:18 PM	#2
sunoco STEALTH 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: GA Posts: 2,125	Re: 2003 "AQ" lighting problem How are they connected? Via voltage reducer or straight to the batts?

07-05-2013, 02:23 PM	#3
Florida Cracker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 24	Re: 2003 "AQ" lighting problem Not sure. There is a single wire on the " first " battery that runs into a fuse then goes to the switch.

07-05-2013, 02:26 PM	#4
sunoco STEALTH 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: GA Posts: 2,125	Re: 2003 "AQ" lighting problem OK. Where does the negative come from?

07-05-2013, 03:39 PM	#6
sunoco STEALTH 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: GA Posts: 2,125	Re: 2003 "AQ" lighting problem if its loose on the wire, remove and crimp a new female quick connect on it. it its loose on the bus bar take it off and with a pair of needle nose close it in a little bit

07-05-2013, 04:05 PM	#9
sunoco STEALTH 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: GA Posts: 2,125	Re: 2003 "AQ" lighting problem The bus bar started smoking? Its pretty simple stuff. The lights need 12v. If you don't have a converter you can either give them 8 and they will be dim or you can give them 16 and they will be really bright, and the bulbs might not last as long. The correct way to do it is to get a 48v-12v converter. As always, if you aren't comfortable messing with it, take it to someone who is!

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07-05-2013, 04:26 PM	#10
Florida Cracker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 24	Re: 2003 "AQ" lighting problem Curious, why would it start smoking? Very happy with this cart other than no lights.

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