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radioman · 05-31-2014, 01:18 PM

I am trying to come up with another simple way to see if the A terminals are really open or not.

This test is to be conducted with motor out of cart.

If you have some clip leads to make some temporary connections from a battery positive to the motor A2. Connect the other jumper to the A1 terminal then through the 100 light bulb (you used to check the resistance) return to the negative post on same battery.

Then connect meter set to read voltage put negative lead on minus battery and read voltage with pos meter lead on A2 terminal with light bulb connected. If you get no voltage the A2 terminal armature circuit is open. As long as the motor is isolated you can clip any battery in the bank for voltage source. You do not have to disconnect battery from the bank. If you don't feel comfortable doing this then don't. I don't know what voltage you would get on A2 but I would expect a few volts.

05-31-2014, 01:18 PM	#18
radioman Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,120	Re: 2004 TXT electrical problems / short I am trying to come up with another simple way to see if the A terminals are really open or not. This test is to be conducted with motor out of cart. If you have some clip leads to make some temporary connections from a battery positive to the motor A2. Connect the other jumper to the A1 terminal then through the 100 light bulb (you used to check the resistance) return to the negative post on same battery. Then connect meter set to read voltage put negative lead on minus battery and read voltage with pos meter lead on A2 terminal with light bulb connected. If you get no voltage the A2 terminal armature circuit is open. As long as the motor is isolated you can clip any battery in the bank for voltage source. You do not have to disconnect battery from the bank. If you don't feel comfortable doing this then don't. I don't know what voltage you would get on A2 but I would expect a few volts.