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07-13-2019, 10:26 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2014
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93 Marathon cables hot
Have a 93 EZGO Marathon (DCS) that seems to be running fine but recently I've noticed that the cables coming off the FNR unit are getting really hot. Specifically the two cables going to the Controller and to a lesser extent, the D cable going to the motor. Does this immediately suggest a specific problem or can anyone suggest the best procedure for troubleshooting?
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07-13-2019, 11:04 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Georgia
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Re: 93 Marathon cables hot
New Cables, yes all of them. Heck your cables may be original, that only 26 years. Heat coming from cables is lost energy. 10 degree above ambient is enough to effect performance. Several sponsors on this site has great pricing for the full set.
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07-13-2019, 11:05 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Sedona
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Re: 93 Marathon cables hot
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07-13-2019, 02:19 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Re: 93 Marathon cables hot
Thanks all. I'm ordering some new cables.
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07-13-2019, 06:52 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Md.
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Re: 93 Marathon cables hot
Hot cables usually mean under sized cables or loose dirty connections.
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07-14-2019, 08:06 PM
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Not Yet Wild
 Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Alabama
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Re: 93 Marathon cables hot
I always use tinned 2AWG boat cable. Yes, it is more expensive but when I had my marine electric company I saw too many cases where people used battery cable and experienced overheating and swelling. Maybe it is overkill but the marine cable will last almost forever. In my opinion it is worth the extra peace of mind.
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07-17-2019, 05:14 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Alabama
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Re: 93 Marathon cables hot
I just notice in my reply I said battery cables. I meant welding cables.
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