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Sergio · 07-23-2019, 12:11 PM

By-passing the OBC is the best option to avoid future issues.

The OBC will lockout the cart if parked for more than 3 days and the PowerDrive charger is not plugged in, not a big deal, but a nuisance when you try to drive and have to wait for the OBC to power-up.

You would need to connected the Summit negative wire to Controller B- or the OBC will lockout since it would not see the charging current if going direct to the battery.

All You need to do is unplug the OBC 6-pin connector, cut the Blue wire and splice the side of the wire going to the Controller to the "lockout" wire from the Summit II.

That will give controller lockout as well when the Sumitt II is plugged into AC.

Some folks also take the opportunity to replace the DC receptacle with an AC male plug that You can plug an extension cord.

07-23-2019, 12:11 PM	#2
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: On board charger By-passing the OBC is the best option to avoid future issues. The OBC will lockout the cart if parked for more than 3 days and the PowerDrive charger is not plugged in, not a big deal, but a nuisance when you try to drive and have to wait for the OBC to power-up. You would need to connected the Summit negative wire to Controller B- or the OBC will lockout since it would not see the charging current if going direct to the battery. All You need to do is unplug the OBC 6-pin connector, cut the Blue wire and splice the side of the wire going to the Controller to the "lockout" wire from the Summit II. That will give controller lockout as well when the Sumitt II is plugged into AC. Some folks also take the opportunity to replace the DC receptacle with an AC male plug that You can plug an extension cord.