85A Elec may not be 85?

tcwalling · 08-19-2009, 07:49 PM

The serial on my cart is 85A48- however, according the wiring diagrams shown, it appears to be an 88 and up V-Glide. Anyone have a clue why it would be as such? Still no luck and getting it to run.

scottyb · 08-19-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tcwalling

The serial on my cart is 85A48- however, according the wiring diagrams shown, it appears to be an 88 and up V-Glide. Anyone have a clue why it would be as such? Still no luck and getting it to run.

Do you mean A853405857 ? I have never seen a serial # not start with a letter on a Club car.

tcwalling · 08-20-2009, 03:10 PM

Yes, It does start with A8548-87803

scottyb · 08-20-2009, 03:50 PM

So, it sounds to me like your cart has been up-graded.... IF you have a row of resistor coils behind the batteries like an '88? More likely, you have a row of 5 solenoids and 3 small coils there like all the other '85 Club Cars? Honestly, some people wouldn't know a V-glide if they stepped on one. Please post pictures of these components so we can fugure out what you have and get you up and running

roady89 · 08-20-2009, 04:06 PM

V-glide is the common term used for the black plastic, V shaped box on the driver frame rail. It can be a pot type controller cart OR a resistor cart. Controller type will have a series or small resistors inside the other has copper contacts.

scottyb · 08-20-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

So, it sounds to me like your cart has been up-graded.... IF you have a row of resistor coils behind the batteries like an '88? More likely, you have a row of 5 solenoids and 3 small coils there like all the other '85 Club Cars? Honestly, some people wouldn't know a V-glide if they stepped on one. Please post pictures of these components so we can fugure out what you have and get you up and running

It looks like this but with a black cover on it ... mounted right below the driver's seat!

A.D. · 08-20-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

It looks like this but with a black cover on it ... mounted right below the driver's seat!

But the wiper arm is in one piece!!!

That thing got pretty hot!!

tcwalling · 08-20-2009, 05:18 PM

My controller looks exactly like the one in your photo. There are resistors behind the batteries with no solenoids. A single solenoid is mounted centerline down in front of the batteries. I'll get some pics. I'm pretty sure that I'm getting voltage to the motor.

scottyb · 08-20-2009, 05:24 PM

You are describing a resistor cart! I have thought it would be a good improvement but hadn't seen anyone do it... So is the solenoid clicking when you press the gas peddle? What is the pack voltage?

.......and yes that was a meltdown

Only pic of a Vglide I found.

tcwalling · 08-20-2009, 06:03 PM

Here are some pics

Mine doesn't look in any better shape...

08-19-2009, 07:49 PM	#1
tcwalling Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 19	85A Elec may not be 85? The serial on my cart is 85A48- however, according the wiring diagrams shown, it appears to be an 88 and up V-Glide. Anyone have a clue why it would be as such? Still no luck and getting it to run.

08-20-2009, 03:10 PM	#3
tcwalling Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 19	Re: 85A Elec may not be 85? Yes, It does start with A8548-87803

08-20-2009, 03:50 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 85A Elec may not be 85? So, it sounds to me like your cart has been up-graded.... IF you have a row of resistor coils behind the batteries like an '88? More likely, you have a row of 5 solenoids and 3 small coils there like all the other '85 Club Cars? Honestly, some people wouldn't know a V-glide if they stepped on one. Please post pictures of these components so we can fugure out what you have and get you up and running

08-20-2009, 04:06 PM	#5
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: 85A Elec may not be 85? V-glide is the common term used for the black plastic, V shaped box on the driver frame rail. It can be a pot type controller cart OR a resistor cart. Controller type will have a series or small resistors inside the other has copper contacts.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

08-20-2009, 05:18 PM	#8
tcwalling Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 19	Re: 85A Elec may not be 85? My controller looks exactly like the one in your photo. There are resistors behind the batteries with no solenoids. A single solenoid is mounted centerline down in front of the batteries. I'll get some pics. I'm pretty sure that I'm getting voltage to the motor.

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08-20-2009, 05:24 PM	#9
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 85A Elec may not be 85? You are describing a resistor cart! I have thought it would be a good improvement but hadn't seen anyone do it... So is the solenoid clicking when you press the gas peddle? What is the pack voltage? .......and yes that was a meltdown Only pic of a Vglide I found.

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