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12-05-2011, 06:05 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2011
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pds not running consistently
I have a 2002 pds everything stock occasionally I push the throttle and the
solenoid clicks but the cart won't move foward especially after it has been rhode for awhile and the controller starts getting warm seems to go in reverse and run easier, is this a controller issue thinking it may be about shot, climbs a few hills in Tennessee hunting, to give you a little info. on how the cart is used |
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12-05-2011, 06:40 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Jax FL
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Re: pds not running consistently
Sounds like thermal shut down. PDS carts can have cumulative damage when this happens.
Do you have any chip in it if so remove it. Don't creep around work the throttle and coast down hills. I would also start saving for a new Alltrax controller especially if you are running hills a lot or using it as hunt buggy. |
12-05-2011, 09:56 PM | #3 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: pds not running consistently
Thermal shut down takes some time to come out of. These resin filled controllers don't cool of in a matter of moments. If it works in reverse after the shut down you may have a solenoid issue and cycling it by shifting to reverse, is enough to regain the connection.
You really need to bring a DVM with you and test the solenoid when it is in the failed mode to be sure. But yeah, if you are hunting the Tennessee hills with a stock control you are in need of a controller pkg. Hope this helps. |
12-05-2011, 11:09 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: pds not running consistently
Thanks Spawn & Scottyb this was the answer I was kind of expecting to
hear the only thing I forgot to mention in my first post was that when I mash the pedal the solenoid clicks twice don't really know if that means anything but thought I should mention it. |
12-06-2011, 12:29 AM | #5 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: pds not running consistently
Get your meter out and see if it is not clicking on and then off...... we can't do much without a meter
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12-06-2011, 05:08 AM | #6 | |
Gone Mad
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Location: Buford, GA
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Re: pds not running consistently
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Not sayin' that's what happened to you, but a digital multimeter is a must for figuring these things out. |
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12-06-2011, 07:51 AM | #7 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: pds not running consistently
Yurtle has posted the typical 50-70 amp stock solenoid that is paired with the 275 amp stock controller. This pairing is designed for the groomed pathways of a golf course... When you consistently overload them, they will eventually fail.
NICE pics. |
12-06-2011, 04:47 PM | #8 | |
Gone Mad
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Re: pds not running consistently
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In hindsight, if I had simply placed it on jack-stands and used jumper cables to bypass the solenoid, I might have saved a few bucks. But paying for lessons always works better for me, than learning from someone else's mistakes. |
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12-06-2011, 07:58 PM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: pds not running consistently
Thanks for the input guys your expertise is very helpful, my cart is at the
hunting land so I'm not able to check anything until this weekend, I will take my meter with me and I will check back with you guys Monday, I'm a newbie so please be patient with me. |
12-06-2011, 08:00 PM | #10 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: pds not running consistently
Patience we got
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