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06-27-2013, 06:02 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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DS speed sensor test
I read the sticky. Is the beeping sound sufficient evidence that the speed sensor is working, or must both the sound and braking take place?
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06-27-2013, 07:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: DS speed sensor test
It should do both, beep and brake. The braking is the motor doing the resistance, like it does during regen braking.
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06-27-2013, 07:21 PM | #3 |
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Re: DS speed sensor test
I gathered from the sticky that it "should" do both. I was wondering if just the beeper sounding was sufficient to know that the sensor was working. The reason for my question is that I was helping a guy figure out why his '03 DS would occasionally slow down unexpectedly. We only pushed it a few feet and the beeper sounded. We didn't play with it to see if it also braked. He was late for his tee time! I won't see the cart again for several days so I was trying to see if I could eliminate the speed sensor just based on the beeping.
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06-27-2013, 07:22 PM | #4 |
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Re: DS speed sensor test
Ok, if it is slowing down hit or miss, it is probably a "failing" speed sensor. Sometimes they do that, they don't just quit all at once. When a speed sensor isn't working, the cart goes into limp mode of 8 mph.
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06-27-2013, 07:33 PM | #5 |
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Re: DS speed sensor test//run/tow switch.
Thx.
Could you answer another curiosity? I read that the run/tow switch disconnects power to the cart electronics. I also know that the OBC controls the charger so it has to have power. What is being protected when the switch is in the tow position? |
06-27-2013, 07:36 PM | #6 |
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Re: DS speed sensor test//run/tow switch.
Motor and controller!!
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06-27-2013, 07:54 PM | #7 |
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Re: DS speed sensor test//run/tow switch.
Yes, CartTrader nailed it, it protects the motor and controller. You can easily blow something if you don't have tow switch in tow and you touch a wire where it's not supposed to be touched...
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06-27-2013, 08:10 PM | #8 |
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Re: DS speed sensor test
Successful day!
I know more now that I did this morning.....of course I'm discounting anything I forgot during the day! thx for your help |
06-27-2013, 08:13 PM | #9 |
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06-27-2013, 09:01 PM | #10 |
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