94.5 EzGo Moves at turle speeds

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by Katshot

Wouldn't the prudent move be to start doing voltage checks to see if anything is causing a voltage drop?

That was on page 1 and seemed to be nominal.

I also want him to check for a spun rear hub, but I'm not sure if the Marathons have that particular setup.

[Katshot]

Originally Posted by gornoman

That was on page 1 and seemed to be nominal.

I also want him to check for a spun rear hub, but I'm not sure if the Marathons have that particular setup.

Don't I recall that the voltage drop test done on the first page was merely testing to see if overall pack voltage dropped excessively? When I said do voltage check(s), I was referring to moving from battery pack to motor via all connections between checking for voltage drops. I assume you could have a bad connection or component that could be found this way, no?

[gornoman]

Originally Posted by Katshot

Don't I recall that the voltage drop test done on the first page was merely testing to see if overall pack voltage dropped excessively? When I said do voltage check(s), I was referring to moving from battery pack to motor via all connections between checking for voltage drops. I assume you could have a bad connection or component that could be found this way, no?

Absolutely, Katshot. Good idea.

[2fst2c]

Originally Posted by gornoman

That was on page 1 and seemed to be nominal.

I also want him to check for a spun rear hub, but I'm not sure if the Marathons have that particular setup.

Not sure what you mean by a spun hub but I'm assuming that would mean that the axle or whatever is turning but is slipping in the hub. I don't know if this has that setup either but I do know that if I floor it from a stop the tires will spin a bit on pavement then it flattens out. It has good punch but nothing after that as far as speed.

[gornoman]

Well, if you can chuck gravel, your axles/hubs are fine.

[2fst2c]

Originally Posted by Katshot

Don't I recall that the voltage drop test done on the first page was merely testing to see if overall pack voltage dropped excessively? When I said do voltage check(s), I was referring to moving from battery pack to motor via all connections between checking for voltage drops. I assume you could have a bad connection or component that could be found this way, no?

Well I checked bat to bat and at the end 2 terminals and voltage is good. It would have to loose voltage from someplace between where the + and - hook up after the batteries. As mentioned in my last reply, this has great punch on take off but then falls flat on it's face. I will look at it again and see where those 2 wires go to. I thought the + went to the Solenoid and I'm not sure where the - goes. I'll check it out and report back. Thanks!