Melted resistors

77OMEGA · 04-27-2008, 05:23 PM

Howdy,
Just got back from Broken Bow Lake. Took my cart up and rode some trails. I got into one trail with lots of big rocks and had to go slow. By the end of the trail, two of the three resistors had melted and fallen off. I am running 48 volts. Does anyone make heavier duty resistors for an old style EZGO?

Thanks,
Kirk

roady89 · 04-27-2008, 05:52 PM

Nope.....I have heard of modifying resistors but in the end the same thing will happen. Keep your eye out for a used controller. You will even gain some run time by switching over to a controller.

shadowman · 04-28-2008, 07:49 PM

the longer you run the cart slow the hotter the resistor coils will get thats there job..............as for melting it could be the age of them or some dirty loose connections at the coils but they do get red hot at slow speeds.....................................

77OMEGA · 04-28-2008, 07:56 PM

Thanks for the replies. The resistor board and speed board were new. I took a look at my speed contacts. They are pretty beat up already also. I think I'm thinking about going with a LogiSystems 700 amp controller and a potentiometer with a micro switch. Other than a 48v solenoid, is there anything else I will need? I have already upgraded to 4 ga wires throughout.

Thanks,
Kirk

roady89 · 04-28-2008, 08:12 PM

Nope...sounds good. You will be glad you made the switch to a controller.

04-27-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
77OMEGA Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20	Melted resistors Howdy, Just got back from Broken Bow Lake. Took my cart up and rode some trails. I got into one trail with lots of big rocks and had to go slow. By the end of the trail, two of the three resistors had melted and fallen off. I am running 48 volts. Does anyone make heavier duty resistors for an old style EZGO? Thanks, Kirk
77OMEGA Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20

04-27-2008, 05:52 PM	#2
roady89 Brkn it dwn BaRnEy StYlE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,414	Re: Melted resistors Nope.....I have heard of modifying resistors but in the end the same thing will happen. Keep your eye out for a used controller. You will even gain some run time by switching over to a controller.
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04-28-2008, 07:49 PM	#3
shadowman Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 1,249	Re: Melted resistors the longer you run the cart slow the hotter the resistor coils will get thats there job..............as for melting it could be the age of them or some dirty loose connections at the coils but they do get red hot at slow speeds.....................................

04-28-2008, 07:56 PM	#4
77OMEGA Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20	Re: Melted resistors Thanks for the replies. The resistor board and speed board were new. I took a look at my speed contacts. They are pretty beat up already also. I think I'm thinking about going with a LogiSystems 700 amp controller and a potentiometer with a micro switch. Other than a 48v solenoid, is there anything else I will need? I have already upgraded to 4 ga wires throughout. Thanks, Kirk
77OMEGA Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20

04-28-2008, 08:12 PM	#5
roady89 Brkn it dwn BaRnEy StYlE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,414	Re: Melted resistors Nope...sounds good. You will be glad you made the switch to a controller.
	Golf Carts \| Lifted Golf Carts \| Electric Golf Carts Custom EZGO \| B&S V-Twin \| All Sports Long Travel Lift \| 8:1 Gears \| 22" Titan AT489's \| \| \| \| \| \| \|

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