Melting wires????

Fishing Dude · 01-09-2009, 03:43 PM

Hey guys I have to say it. His best bet is buy a bag of marshmellows, graham crackers, and hershey bars.

A.D. · 01-09-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roady89

So both A1 and A2 cables are melted on the ends, where the cable bolts to the motors A1 and A2 terminals? Either those cables have a bad connection or possibly the feild coil is shorting out. The other end being fine is nothing out of the norm.

The wire on A2 comes from the coils and A1 comes from the back of the F&R switch on the right side if you are looking towards the front of the cart

A.D. · 01-09-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.D.

The wire on A2 comes from the coils and A1 comes from the back of the F&R switch on the right side if you are looking towards the front of the cart

Field coil?? Not sure what that is?

GLEEMO · 01-09-2009, 05:59 PM

It's the old timey way of describing the winding inside your Motor .

Before this thing overheats and starts melting stuff are you actually driving it or is it up on blocks ?
And this was originally a 36V motor correct ?

A.D. · 01-09-2009, 06:35 PM

It was running fine then all of the sudden these wires started to get hot. Yes it is an 36v motor, but i was told that it would be able to handle the 48v fine?!?!

roady89 · 01-09-2009, 06:47 PM

I totally went dumbass on this. The A's are armature, S's or F's are field connections. Disregard my field coil post.

Replace the cable ends or the whole cable. If it still happens you have may have an armature short. The motor will handle the extra voltage just fine....are you running one of those "speed boosters" off of ebay?

AugustaResident · 01-09-2009, 10:12 PM

Just a question here on wires. I was having a Sirus installed in our BMW last week and the shop that performed the work has some 1/0 cables that they used for powering power amps in cars. This stuff look tough and lots of strands. Has anyone use this type cable vs the regular cable you can buy? This stuff was quite pricey, something like 3 bucks per foot.

scottyb · 01-09-2009, 10:55 PM

The stuff you describe is not in an oil and acid resistant sheath

roady89 · 01-09-2009, 11:13 PM

Iv'e heard about people who do that....but never hear from them again. It seems they would rather argue about it than listen to people who have done it before and try and help them save money and grief. They are not designed to hold up to oil and acid abuse. They are good for delivering power and being pretty. Go ahead and try some, be sure and let us know how it goes.

crash12888 · 01-10-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

The stuff you describe is not in an oil and acid resistant sheath

hehehe, yea yea, he said sheath, hehehe, yea yea!

01-09-2009, 03:43 PM	#21
Fishing Dude Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slums of Lake Erie Posts: 3,721	Re: Melting wires???? Hey guys I have to say it. His best bet is buy a bag of marshmellows, graham crackers, and hershey bars.

01-09-2009, 05:59 PM	#24
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Melting wires???? It's the old timey way of describing the winding inside your Motor . Before this thing overheats and starts melting stuff are you actually driving it or is it up on blocks ? And this was originally a 36V motor correct ?

01-09-2009, 06:35 PM	#25
A.D. Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 192	Re: Melting wires???? It was running fine then all of the sudden these wires started to get hot. Yes it is an 36v motor, but i was told that it would be able to handle the 48v fine?!?!
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01-09-2009, 06:47 PM	#26
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Melting wires???? I totally went dumbass on this. The A's are armature, S's or F's are field connections. Disregard my field coil post. Replace the cable ends or the whole cable. If it still happens you have may have an armature short. The motor will handle the extra voltage just fine....are you running one of those "speed boosters" off of ebay?
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

01-09-2009, 10:12 PM	#27
AugustaResident Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Augusta, GA & Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 127	Re: Melting wires???? Just a question here on wires. I was having a Sirus installed in our BMW last week and the shop that performed the work has some 1/0 cables that they used for powering power amps in cars. This stuff look tough and lots of strands. Has anyone use this type cable vs the regular cable you can buy? This stuff was quite pricey, something like 3 bucks per foot.

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01-09-2009, 10:55 PM	#28
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Melting wires???? The stuff you describe is not in an oil and acid resistant sheath

01-09-2009, 11:13 PM	#29
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Melting wires???? Iv'e heard about people who do that....but never hear from them again. It seems they would rather argue about it than listen to people who have done it before and try and help them save money and grief. They are not designed to hold up to oil and acid abuse. They are good for delivering power and being pretty. Go ahead and try some, be sure and let us know how it goes.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

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