EZGO Goes Forward in both shift positions

jakesnake27 · 01-06-2015, 06:39 PM

This is my neighbors cart. It is a TXT PDS and it goes forward no matter where the shifter is. What would cause this? I haven't done much work on EZGOs before, but I'm thinking it could be a micro switch.

cgtech · 01-06-2015, 08:29 PM

PDS has F&R "rocker switch" next to key switch. It could be a problem with that switch or its wires, or it could be a sign of controller failure.

scottyb · 01-06-2015, 08:38 PM

Yup often a sign of controller failure in sepex carts.

jakesnake27 · 01-07-2015, 05:33 AM

Sorry guys I screwed up. It's actually a DCS cart...
Still a sepex though right?

CCFanatic · 01-07-2015, 06:59 AM

Yes, DCS carts are SepEx carts

scottyb · 01-07-2015, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakesnake27

Sorry guys I screwed up. It's actually a DCS cart...
Still a sepex though right?

Still a Separately Excited (Sepex) motor and more than ever subject to the 'one direction' failure. The DCS control had a fatal flaw (soon replaced with the PDS system) and all OEM controls are doomed. Use replacement pkg #505 for more torque, speed, and reliability

JohnnieB · 01-07-2015, 09:12 AM

A DCS controller defaults to Forward and goes into Reverse when pack voltage is applied to Pin-4 (Orange wire).

Check pack voltage at Pin-4 when direction selector is in R.

If you have it, the controller is belly-up

If the controller is bad, do not replace it with another DCS controller, they have reliability issues.
Replace it with an Alltrax DCX400 or similar. They are Plug-n-Play.

jakesnake27 · 01-07-2015, 10:24 AM

This is why BGW rocks! Thanks to all, I'll report back my findings...

jakesnake27 · 01-08-2015, 04:21 PM

Ok guys, so I checked the orange wire with the shifter in R and got no voltage. Turns out, the reverse microswitch had popped out of its holder on the frame! Popped it back in, reverse and the buzzer work fine... Amazing how a fix can be so simple. I attached a pic of the MS that had come loose. I also added a zip tie to each one (forward and reverse) to prevent this from happening again.

CCFanatic · 01-08-2015, 04:24 PM

Glad it is back up and running (in reverse that is

), even if it's an EZ-SLOW

01-06-2015, 06:39 PM	#1
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	EZGO Goes Forward in both shift positions This is my neighbors cart. It is a TXT PDS and it goes forward no matter where the shifter is. What would cause this? I haven't done much work on EZGOs before, but I'm thinking it could be a micro switch.
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245

01-06-2015, 08:38 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: EZGO Goes Forward in both shift positions Yup often a sign of controller failure in sepex carts.

01-07-2015, 05:33 AM	#4
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: EZGO Goes Forward in both shift positions Sorry guys I screwed up. It's actually a DCS cart... Still a sepex though right?
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01-07-2015, 09:12 AM	#7
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: EZGO Goes Forward in both shift positions A DCS controller defaults to Forward and goes into Reverse when pack voltage is applied to Pin-4 (Orange wire). Check pack voltage at Pin-4 when direction selector is in R. If you have it, the controller is belly-up If the controller is bad, do not replace it with another DCS controller, they have reliability issues. Replace it with an Alltrax DCX400 or similar. They are Plug-n-Play.

01-07-2015, 10:24 AM	#8
jakesnake27 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,245	Re: EZGO Goes Forward in both shift positions This is why BGW rocks! Thanks to all, I'll report back my findings...
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01-07-2015, 06:59 AM	#5
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: EZGO Goes Forward in both shift positions Yes, DCS carts are SepEx carts

01-08-2015, 04:24 PM	#10
CCFanatic DS Drivers Club Founder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,428	Re: EZGO Goes Forward in both shift positions Glad it is back up and running (in reverse that is ), even if it's an EZ-SLOW

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