upgrading wiring-lost power

ROACH87 · 02-04-2009, 07:53 AM

I have upgraded the wiring to the motor and most the wiring to the resistors. When I ran out of battery lugs, I decided to give 'er a test-NOTHIN'! (I am upgrading the battery wires also)

I got out the test light. I have power in/out of the F&R switch, when I tested the +/- through the charger port I have power there also. I only have power on the 3rd lug back on the motor from the resistors, (none on the front 2). It seems to me that I power to the motor, but not through it.

The last comment brings me to believe that I may have messed up something inside the motor. When I went to change the wire on the first lug on the motor, I wasn't paying attention and was clackin' away on the rachet when I finally realized the the lug was spinning (lock nut didn't hold). Could that spinning split a wire or something?

Any suggestions are appreciated as I am an electrical moron.:

scottyb · 02-04-2009, 08:34 AM

I'm afraid so... The spinning will break the wire off on the inside....

ez rider 95 · 02-04-2009, 08:38 AM

you either broke a field coil wire or a carbon brush wire it sounds like. A1 ,A2 S1 S2

ez rider 95 · 02-04-2009, 08:40 AM

could be soldered back on have to take motor apart no biggie though

ROACH87 · 02-04-2009, 08:55 AM

Thanks, I have a buddy that used to work on fork-lifts. I will take the motor off and see if he can fix-not in my budget to get another motor.

pggroves · 02-04-2009, 09:46 AM

Unfortunate for roach but brings to light a very good point when maintaining or working on the motors.

ALWAYS use a wrench to "back up" the nuts on the motor when removing the cables.

Sorry for your misfortune.

ROACH87 · 02-04-2009, 10:51 AM

Yeah, I love learnin' the hard way.

Taking the motor off and bringing to work next Monday to tear apart and fix. My friend is going to be around to make sure I don't mess anything else up.

gornoman · 02-04-2009, 12:59 PM

First, you gotta get the motor off.

ROACH87 · 02-04-2009, 01:21 PM

You say that like it ain't gonna be fun. Is there anything I need to know?

gornoman · 02-04-2009, 02:48 PM

Some fall right off, others require atomic energy.

02-04-2009, 07:53 AM	#1
ROACH87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 26	upgrading wiring-lost power I have upgraded the wiring to the motor and most the wiring to the resistors. When I ran out of battery lugs, I decided to give 'er a test-NOTHIN'! (I am upgrading the battery wires also) I got out the test light. I have power in/out of the F&R switch, when I tested the +/- through the charger port I have power there also. I only have power on the 3rd lug back on the motor from the resistors, (none on the front 2). It seems to me that I power to the motor, but not through it. The last comment brings me to believe that I may have messed up something inside the motor. When I went to change the wire on the first lug on the motor, I wasn't paying attention and was clackin' away on the rachet when I finally realized the the lug was spinning (lock nut didn't hold). Could that spinning split a wire or something? Any suggestions are appreciated as I am an electrical moron.:

02-04-2009, 08:34 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power I'm afraid so... The spinning will break the wire off on the inside....

02-04-2009, 08:38 AM	#3
ez rider 95 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Troy IL. Posts: 50	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power you either broke a field coil wire or a carbon brush wire it sounds like. A1 ,A2 S1 S2

02-04-2009, 08:40 AM	#4
ez rider 95 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Troy IL. Posts: 50	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power could be soldered back on have to take motor apart no biggie though

02-04-2009, 08:55 AM	#5
ROACH87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 26	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power Thanks, I have a buddy that used to work on fork-lifts. I will take the motor off and see if he can fix-not in my budget to get another motor.

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02-04-2009, 09:46 AM	#6
pggroves steeplejack x Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 3,382	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power Unfortunate for roach but brings to light a very good point when maintaining or working on the motors. ALWAYS use a wrench to "back up" the nuts on the motor when removing the cables. Sorry for your misfortune.

02-04-2009, 10:51 AM	#7
ROACH87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 26	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power Yeah, I love learnin' the hard way. Taking the motor off and bringing to work next Monday to tear apart and fix. My friend is going to be around to make sure I don't mess anything else up.

02-04-2009, 12:59 PM	#8
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,290	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power First, you gotta get the motor off.

02-04-2009, 01:21 PM	#9
ROACH87 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 26	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power You say that like it ain't gonna be fun. Is there anything I need to know?

02-04-2009, 02:48 PM	#10
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,290	Re: upgrading wiring-lost power Some fall right off, others require atomic energy.

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