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05-29-2019, 05:34 PM | #1 |
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Power wise charger not turning on
Hi all!
I have a 36v DCS cart, and the charger just stopped coming on. Batteries are relatively new. I cleaned the connections on both receptacles, including the third wire in the charger plug. When I checked the volts at the cart plug, it goes all over from 48-25? Any help would be appreciated! Also, how can I charge the batteries in the mean time? Thanks! |
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05-29-2019, 05:40 PM | #2 |
Gone Mad
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Re: Power wise charger not turning on
Until you get solid pack voltage in the cart's charger port, it's unlikely you'll be able to reliably charge the cart. You may be able to get it to start by lifting the charger plug or pushing it to one side.
Clean the plug radsaks, the metal prongs in both the charger port and charger plug. I'm attaching a pic that shows the parts that contact, including an Aux contact, which may be dirty or bent. The cart's parts can be accessed without the need to drill out rivets. Just unscrew the top. Don't drop the nuts on the bottom. If you still have a reed switch, I'd consider bypassing that. They aren't really made of off golf course driving. |
05-29-2019, 06:14 PM | #3 |
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Re: Power wise charger not turning on
Thanks for the reply yurtle!
Do I need to disconnect batteries? Looks like the red wire is already attached to white lead. i tried moving the plugs to get it to start, but no luck. I checked the wires where they attach to the plug on the cart and I get the same wacky readings. |
05-29-2019, 06:21 PM | #4 |
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Re: Power wise charger not turning on
First, I think you need to get your hands on a volt meter that can get you reliable readings.
Feel comfortable opening the charger? If so, open it and check for pack voltage across the black and white wires from the DC cord. Then check for pack voltage across the white and pink wires from the DC cord. If there is a fuse in the charger, test on both sides of the fuse to verify it's good. These tests are to be done with charger plugged into cart. If these tests pass (both show pack voltage), check for 120v at wall outlet. If this test passes too, you probably have a bad control board in the charger. |
05-29-2019, 06:59 PM | #5 |
Gone Mad
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Re: Power wise charger not turning on
May not be your exact model, but probably close enough, unless yours has a timer - old.
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05-29-2019, 07:00 PM | #6 | |
Gone Mad
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Re: Power wise charger not turning on
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05-29-2019, 07:28 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Power wise charger not turning on
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Thanks for the reply! |
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05-29-2019, 07:32 PM | #8 |
Gone Mad
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Re: Power wise charger not turning on
That's not right - close to 50% SOC, which you should never see. Get them on charge ASAP. If you feel confident, I'd open the charge plug, and hard wire it to the charge port.
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05-29-2019, 08:20 PM | #9 | |
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Is it not charging because the level is too low? I will hard wire and get back to you. |
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05-29-2019, 08:31 PM | #10 |
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Re: Power wise charger not turning on
Dunno. Did you do what cgtech asked?
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