Newbie electronics Question

Scott_nra

OK so if I have a 2003 CC DS 48V and want to simplify wiring of accessories, Does anyone make a good kit that will provide proper voltage, and hot and ground wiring bus bar with multiple connection points?

I'm thinking about all the cool stuff I want to add as I go and it sure would be easier if I only had to do this once and then hook up whatever to the Bus Bars kinda like I have in my boat.

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sportcoupe

Most light kits come with prewired fuse panels and have spare connections to add stuff.

kernal

No kits that I know of If I understand what you want.
Treat the cart like a boat. Get a marine grade fuse block with both positive and negative connections (bus system). I suggest marine grade switches and audio components also. Don't ground anything to the frame.
You likely have 6 8v batteries so you need a 12v power source. Two ways to go. A separate 12v battery. Deep cycle (marine) or a wheel chair type battery. This will require a separate charger also. Might me hard to find a place for a separate battery in a Club Car. Another way is a 48v to 12v reducer. Wire it to the battery pack and the 12v out to the fuse block. Take care to to wire the reducer so it is switched off/on with the key or a separate switch so it isn't on constantly, stressing the main 48v pack and shortening the life of the reducer and the pack.
These are just suggestions to get you started. Lots of people have done this and have been very creative. Try a google search. A lot of the hits will take you right back to threads in this forum. Works better than the forum search for me.

BrewCityMusic

The only caveat is going to be the total amperage draw You will eventually pull once all your add-ons are installed - the light kits can be tapped into, yes - but most aren't designed to work with a consistent high load such as Stereo's, Amps, High-Power LED's, etc ...

There are several companies making 12V converters, best to get ahold of one of the site sponsors and discuss what your eventual amperage needs will be and get the right one for your needs right from the start. You will spend a bit more, but avoiding the heartbreak of melted wiring, a fire, electrical issues etc is going to make You glad You did it right. Any auto parts store carries Bus Bars too, so once You have a stable, appropriate 12v source You can install one (or more, depending on your needs). I tend to install 2 on the carts I build, one in the dash and one in the engine bay (saves a lot of wiring hassles)

crash test dummy

48 Volt to 12v DC reducer

http://www.cartsunlimited.net/DC_Reducer.html
i run a 12v deep cell battery in the bagwell with a solar charger
i a made my own harness that way i know where the stuff is

Scott_nra

Yea now to figure out where to mount the dang thing. Not a lot of extra room in the battery well of a DS for sure. Going to go with Voltage converter and fuse box. Plan to run off road lights front a rear, a couple 12V power ports, and a winch eventually. Then figure out some cool switches for the dash and how they wire up. One rocker switch I found called for a relay to be used with the switch. Never seen that before.

Epb

Buy a relay for turning on your reducer. 48v

crash test dummy

Scott_nra

Crash Test, I don't understand the "relay" for the switches. Why are they needed for 12v? I thought you just wired the hot right through a switch.

and EPB, why a relay for turning on the VR? Did you mean a switch? Is there a source for wiring diagrams for this stuff?

I really like those rocker switches. If they are illuminated that's even better. I'm guessing cut a hole with a dremel tool for them.

crash test dummy

IMHO... you don't need a relay on your cart

if you do want to run a relay


yes they are illuminated... yes dremel is used to cut hole


yes ...

my diagrams ....



i would go with a duel battery set up in the bagwell