Cart is Faster in Reverse than Forward

vick68 · 10-18-2014, 04:44 AM

I have 2004 Ezgo electric cart that I'm redoing for my mom(new tires, wheels, rear seat, lights, cd player). It has a Plum motor and new batteries and controller installed by previous owner. It runs well in forward but it seems like it doesn't quite make the speed it should. Well other day was the first time I actually drove it in reverse and it flew everywhere, almost scary to a point. I'm new to carts but its going to be for my mom and she needs it to pull descent going up hills not flying backwards. Any help would be appreciated.

Rodriguezmf1250 · 10-18-2014, 05:15 AM

Could be misaligned shifter, bad microswitch, last guy hooked up 1/2 speed wire wrong. Do u have a regen or series motor? DCS, PDS? Can find out by using this website. Lots of info but easy to use. Also what controller is being used? http://www.ddmotorsystems.com/seriesVSregen.htm

scottyb · 10-18-2014, 07:43 AM

Hi Vick, Can you tell us which motor & what controller do you have in the cart?

vick68 · 10-19-2014, 03:19 AM

Pds Series its got aftermarket motor and switch looks purple plum motor I don't know much about it but I looked at it on that website above.

scottyb · 10-19-2014, 07:50 AM

Use this chart to determine which drive system you have.
Does the controller have a make and model # on it?

When you say faster in reverse - how much faster? 10% or twice as fast?

vick68 · 10-20-2014, 12:33 AM

Series PDS with a fwd rev right at your leg(you can tell its been moved from the dash). It significantly faster and it doesn't get bogged down going up hills in reverse like it does in forward. Everything looks like series.

vick68 · 10-20-2014, 12:35 AM

It has a rocker switch but no tow or maint switch.

cgtech · 10-20-2014, 01:29 AM

What type/brand controller? At least give descriptive details....IE: black plastic box, black or silver aluminum box with vertical ribs, blue/white box, ect, ect.

scottyb · 10-20-2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by vick68

Series PDS with a fwd rev right at your leg(you can tell its been moved from the dash). It significantly faster and it doesn't get bogged down going up hills in reverse like it does in forward. Everything looks like series.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgtech

What type/brand controller? At least give descriptive details....IE: black plastic box, black or silver aluminum box with vertical ribs, blue/white box, ect, ect.

Series and PDS are 2 different drive systems. So we need more info or a simple picture.

cgtech · 10-20-2014, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Series and PDS are 2 different drive systems. So we need more info or a simple picture.

Im not positive, too little info, but i am suspecting it may be a pds -> series conversion with reversing contactor. I have built several of those.

10-18-2014, 04:44 AM	#1
vick68 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SC Posts: 13	Cart is Faster in Reverse than Forward I have 2004 Ezgo electric cart that I'm redoing for my mom(new tires, wheels, rear seat, lights, cd player). It has a Plum motor and new batteries and controller installed by previous owner. It runs well in forward but it seems like it doesn't quite make the speed it should. Well other day was the first time I actually drove it in reverse and it flew everywhere, almost scary to a point. I'm new to carts but its going to be for my mom and she needs it to pull descent going up hills not flying backwards. Any help would be appreciated.

10-18-2014, 05:15 AM	#2
Rodriguezmf1250 Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 83	Re: Cart is Faster in Reverse than Forward Could be misaligned shifter, bad microswitch, last guy hooked up 1/2 speed wire wrong. Do u have a regen or series motor? DCS, PDS? Can find out by using this website. Lots of info but easy to use. Also what controller is being used? http://www.ddmotorsystems.com/seriesVSregen.htm

10-18-2014, 07:43 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Cart is Faster in Reverse than Forward Hi Vick, Can you tell us which motor & what controller do you have in the cart?

10-19-2014, 03:19 AM	#4
vick68 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SC Posts: 13	Re: Cart is Faster in Reverse than Forward Pds Series its got aftermarket motor and switch looks purple plum motor I don't know much about it but I looked at it on that website above.

10-20-2014, 12:33 AM	#6
vick68 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SC Posts: 13	Re: Cart is Faster in Reverse than Forward Series PDS with a fwd rev right at your leg(you can tell its been moved from the dash). It significantly faster and it doesn't get bogged down going up hills in reverse like it does in forward. Everything looks like series.

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10-20-2014, 12:35 AM	#7
vick68 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SC Posts: 13	Re: Cart is Faster in Reverse than Forward It has a rocker switch but no tow or maint switch.

10-20-2014, 01:29 AM	#8
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Cart is Faster in Reverse than Forward What type/brand controller? At least give descriptive details....IE: black plastic box, black or silver aluminum box with vertical ribs, blue/white box, ect, ect.

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