upgrade controller

painterman · 09-08-2009, 01:58 PM

I have a 1998 ezgo DCS, Ihave changed batteries with new ones put new cables on it. After all this it would run about a mile and shut down, cool a little bit and go until it heated up again. I bought another controller replaced it does the samething, I am thinking I will have to upgrade the controller to a 400 amp. It is a stock cart. Any thoughts are apreciated.

gornoman · 09-08-2009, 02:01 PM

I would replace the solenoid before chasing another controller.

painterman · 09-08-2009, 02:11 PM

Sorry I forgot about the solenoid I did replace it too.

gornoman · 09-08-2009, 02:18 PM

Any chance you used a rebuilt controller?

painterman · 09-08-2009, 02:32 PM

yes it was, everyone tells me it is my driving habits because I ride the grandkids around the neighborhood and I drive slow most of the time. It is on gravel roads with a few hills.

gornoman · 09-08-2009, 05:10 PM

My experience points me straight to the rebuilt controller as the culprit. Buy an Alltrax controller and you will be done with the issue.

painterman · 09-08-2009, 05:27 PM

Thanks for the info. I did not want to hear it but I kind of knew it.

gornoman · 09-08-2009, 05:32 PM

Sorry man. No one likes to spend $$$ these days, myself included. Ya just can't skimp on certain things if you want to do it right. It's usually cheaper in the long run....

rjriley1 · 09-09-2009, 02:13 AM

If your not really looking to upgrade yet...try the classified section in the forum. People on the forum are always upgraded. You can find good used stock stuff or even modified parts. You got to keeped your eyes peeled. Good deals don't last long. Keep checking.

gaston · 09-09-2009, 02:46 AM

DCS controllers are full of flaws, worst if it was rebuilt, there's a guy on the for sale/wanted parts looking for a DCS controller, maybe he's interested... member stogie

09-08-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
painterman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16	upgrade controller I have a 1998 ezgo DCS, Ihave changed batteries with new ones put new cables on it. After all this it would run about a mile and shut down, cool a little bit and go until it heated up again. I bought another controller replaced it does the samething, I am thinking I will have to upgrade the controller to a 400 amp. It is a stock cart. Any thoughts are apreciated.
painterman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16

09-08-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: upgrade controller I would replace the solenoid before chasing another controller.

09-08-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
painterman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16	Re: upgrade controller Sorry I forgot about the solenoid I did replace it too.
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09-08-2009, 02:18 PM	#4
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: upgrade controller Any chance you used a rebuilt controller?

09-08-2009, 02:32 PM	#5
painterman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16	Re: upgrade controller yes it was, everyone tells me it is my driving habits because I ride the grandkids around the neighborhood and I drive slow most of the time. It is on gravel roads with a few hills.
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09-08-2009, 05:10 PM	#6
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: upgrade controller My experience points me straight to the rebuilt controller as the culprit. Buy an Alltrax controller and you will be done with the issue.

09-08-2009, 05:27 PM	#7
painterman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16	Re: upgrade controller Thanks for the info. I did not want to hear it but I kind of knew it.
painterman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16

09-08-2009, 05:32 PM	#8
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: upgrade controller Sorry man. No one likes to spend $$$ these days, myself included. Ya just can't skimp on certain things if you want to do it right. It's usually cheaper in the long run....

09-09-2009, 02:13 AM	#9
rjriley1 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deer Park Texas Posts: 133	Re: upgrade controller If your not really looking to upgrade yet...try the classified section in the forum. People on the forum are always upgraded. You can find good used stock stuff or even modified parts. You got to keeped your eyes peeled. Good deals don't last long. Keep checking.

09-09-2009, 02:46 AM	#10
gaston Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 829	Re: upgrade controller DCS controllers are full of flaws, worst if it was rebuilt, there's a guy on the for sale/wanted parts looking for a DCS controller, maybe he's interested... member stogie
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