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Tech Support · 05-20-2015, 02:36 PM

I went back and read the earlier post with the clubcar. Different setup. If the speed sensor goes bad on a Columbia, the unit will still drive, but speeds are then changed.

Normally, on a working standard unit, the speed is set at 100% forward speed and 30% reverse speed. This is a percentage of the capabilities.

If a unit has a speed encoder and it goes bad, then unit will safety fault to 50% of maximum speed. That means that not only is forward at 50%, but now reverse is too, so your forward and reverse are the same speed. This is the easiest diagnoses.

The unit can be programmed to estimate speeds from the controller by turning off the speed probe. Then your speeds would be back at 100% and 30% roughly.

05-20-2015, 02:36 PM	#3
Tech Support How Can I Help? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Wisc & West Central, FL Posts: 1,383	Re: Speed encoder magnet purchase. Newbie I went back and read the earlier post with the clubcar. Different setup. If the speed sensor goes bad on a Columbia, the unit will still drive, but speeds are then changed. Normally, on a working standard unit, the speed is set at 100% forward speed and 30% reverse speed. This is a percentage of the capabilities. If a unit has a speed encoder and it goes bad, then unit will safety fault to 50% of maximum speed. That means that not only is forward at 50%, but now reverse is too, so your forward and reverse are the same speed. This is the easiest diagnoses. The unit can be programmed to estimate speeds from the controller by turning off the speed probe. Then your speeds would be back at 100% and 30% roughly.