03-20-2012, 04:27 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 551
|
F&R Switch
Is there any way I can use an F&R Switch from a 1999 EZGO TXT Electric in a 1990 EZGO Marathon electric???
Matt |
Today | |
Sponsored Links
__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum |
|
03-20-2012, 05:28 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 551
|
Re: F&R Switch
I have found an older F&R switch in my Pile of Junk. This one has 3 Micro switches. How would I hook this up???
********ONLY IF I CANT DO THE FIRST OPTION WITH THE TXT FNR SWITCH******* http://playersgolfcars.com/index.php...oducts_id=1067 |
03-20-2012, 08:12 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 551
|
Re: F&R Switch
Anyone?
|
03-20-2012, 10:05 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,358
|
Re: F&R Switch
Well ....... the F&R in the TXT is basically the same as the one in the Marathon...
I'm not terribly surprised that things are starting to fail. Your low voltage operation is creating a higher than normal amperage draw. More amps equal more heat. The stock F&R you linked to will work, the question will be for how long? Hope this helps. Keep us posted. |
03-21-2012, 08:24 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 551
|
Re: F&R Switch
I understand what your saying with the Heat and that may have been a big part of the problem. But I think part of the reason the wires were getting hot is I was using 6 Gage, original 1990,Falling apart wires. Also, I noticed when I first got the Cart running before it started getting hot that the 4 Terminals on the F&R Switch Were already loose creating more heat. Each wire would bolt on to the 4 Terminals just fine and they would be nice and tight, But the Actual 4 Bolts in the F&R Switch were loose. So, I am going to get 4 New 4 Gage cables for the F&R Switch, I am going to use my (Extra, Working) F&R switch from my 1999 EZGO TXT. So what happened was the wires were getting very hot due to the Bolts (Coming from the inside) of the F&R Switch have been loose ever since I first got it running but I figured it would be Fine so I did not bother Tightening them (Mistake).Because I did not tighten them it created heat and the wires were getting hot and I didn't know. So yesterday I went to tighten the Top and Bottom bolt of the F&R Switch (The Hot Ones) and they broke off with very little force to the Wrench. (The Heat Killed them because I didn't tighten them in the first place. The Golf Cart ran great for Weeks. Used it every day since I fixed it until Yesterday and it Got me From Point A to B just fine. So I think heat was defiantly a factor but (I don't think Low Voltage caused 100% of it.)
I will change the F&R switch with new 4 Gauge Cables and See how It Runs and I will Update When The Job is Complete. But Hey, I got some use out of 22Yr Old 6 Gage Cables and a 10Yr old F&R Switch. :I Well see what Happens, Have fun with your Projects, Thanks, Matt |
03-21-2012, 09:08 AM | #6 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,358
|
Re: F&R Switch
Glad I could help.
|
03-21-2012, 09:18 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 551
|
Re: F&R Switch
Your always very Helpful.
|
03-21-2012, 11:20 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 551
|
Re: F&R Switch
Hey Scotty, Do you think this symptoms I described with the 4 Loose Bolts Inside the F&R Switch could have caused this?
Thank You, My Uncles Workers for his Farm are coming in 10 Days and they will need this Cart. Matt |
03-21-2012, 11:26 AM | #9 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,358
|
Re: F&R Switch
ANY loose connection in the amperage delivery system will do damage in short order.
|
03-21-2012, 12:24 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 551
|
Re: F&R Switch
OK, That must have been it Then.
Lesson Learned, Make sure everything is Tight. I hope my mistakes help other people before they end up like me. Thanks Scotty. I'll keep you posted |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
forward/reverse switch change to toggle switch | Electric Club Car | |||
2009 Precedent run/tow toggle switch replaced with keyed switch | Electric Club Car | |||
Key switch & Kill switch question | Gas Club Car | |||
Forward Reverse switch limit switch | Electric Club Car | |||
Just got a G9 need to know how to wire ignition switch to push pull switch ASAP! | Gas Yamaha |