Keep goin through starter/generator

cracker · 01-07-2009, 08:55 PM

Recently bought 03' club car. Starter/generators don't last 15 minutes. Wheels are 18" which is pretty ridiculous, but it looks cool. Been through 3 rebuilt and one brand new. Could the wheel size be an issue? If not what could be the cause? Thanks in advance for any response.

Riorat · 01-07-2009, 08:59 PM

wheels are not the problem , could be shorting to ground somewere

essness · 01-07-2009, 09:26 PM

Sounds like a sick cart

Post some pics

crash12888 · 01-08-2009, 11:45 AM

I think it's the steering wheel but post some pics of the engine bay just to be sure.

Does it start and run or are you cranking it 15 minutes?

GLEEMO · 01-09-2009, 09:50 AM

What is happening to the starter/Gens are they
1. eating the brushes
2. Melting the windings
3. Breaking or melting contacts.

I know this is almost too obvious of a question but here goes.
Are you using 2 wrenches to reconnect the wires on the Starter/G , the inside nut should never turn
it should be held in place with the first open end wrench, then tighten the outer nut (only) with the other wrench ?

01-07-2009, 08:55 PM	#1
cracker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Keep goin through starter/generator Recently bought 03' club car. Starter/generators don't last 15 minutes. Wheels are 18" which is pretty ridiculous, but it looks cool. Been through 3 rebuilt and one brand new. Could the wheel size be an issue? If not what could be the cause? Thanks in advance for any response.
cracker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2

01-07-2009, 08:59 PM	#2
Riorat supervision required Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Augusta AR. Posts: 2,225	Re: Keep goin through starter/generator wheels are not the problem , could be shorting to ground somewere

01-07-2009, 09:26 PM	#3
essness Not your usual outlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 20,054	Re: Keep goin through starter/generator Sounds like a sick cart Post some pics

01-08-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Keep goin through starter/generator I think it's the steering wheel but post some pics of the engine bay just to be sure. Does it start and run or are you cranking it 15 minutes?

01-09-2009, 09:50 AM	#5
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Keep goin through starter/generator What is happening to the starter/Gens are they 1. eating the brushes 2. Melting the windings 3. Breaking or melting contacts. I know this is almost too obvious of a question but here goes. Are you using 2 wrenches to reconnect the wires on the Starter/G , the inside nut should never turn it should be held in place with the first open end wrench, then tighten the outer nut (only) with the other wrench ?

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