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03-03-2017, 04:36 PM | #1 |
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EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
I have an 2016 EzGo 2-Five. Problem is parking brake coming on by itself while the cart is being driven. Emergency procedure shown in battery compartment releases brake. This has happened twice. Any ideas?
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03-03-2017, 06:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
Bad battery, loose connection at controller plug, bad encoder, corrosion in harness are places known to cause this. This vehicle should be under warranty & I strongly suggest you let them handle it while under warranty (tampering can void warranty). Buying parts to replace that you can't test first can get expensive. Got an oscilloscope?
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03-03-2017, 11:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
Does the cart come to a screeching halt, or just slow down? Could it just be the regererative breaking?
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03-04-2017, 12:19 AM | #4 | |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
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03-04-2017, 12:38 AM | #5 |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
Newer ones have an encoder that is separate from the bearing (much much easier to change), unfortunately, the wire harness is stretched rubber band tight. Causing problems with the encoder wires at the sensor itself.
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03-04-2017, 12:42 AM | #6 |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
Cheap o-scope that can test encoder is available, & here's what you should see. It will only look different during the failure, so you still have to replicate the failure.
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03-04-2017, 05:40 AM | #7 |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
The 2Five has the motor brake wired quite different from the RXV. There is no brake switch at the brake pedal and no wiring to support one. In the 2014+ 2Fives, all splices are well sealed, unlike the earlier harnesses. By the time the 2Five went into production in 2010, bearing encoders were no longer in use. So unless someone swapped out their 2Five motor for an earlier year RXV motor...
I agree with cgtech that it COULD be an intermittent connection at the motor speed sensor. But typically that would cause a sudden slow-down rather than a motor brake lockup, since it would be after the powerup self test had been passed. The newer harnesses are definitely a bit shorter, like they are trying to save a few inches of wire per harness. I have 2 brand new 2016 2Five wiring harnesses and a side by side comparison with an earlier harness does show this. The 2Five also has the run plug under the cupholder, so I would check to be sure that it is making good connection. E-Z-GO uses the cheapest tin-plated terminals, not the more expensive gold or beryllium copper plated terminals. In humid environments, these terminals can corrode. Unplug and replug the run plug several times to wipe those connections. The only other connections in the motor brake circuit are the controller plug, both main harness fuses, the 2 brake bypass plugs/sockets, the key switch, and the motor brake connector itself. I would unplug/replug all of these a few times each to wipe the connections. None of these tests would violate the terms of warranty. If none of that works out, it's time to get a diagnostic code readout to see if there are stored trouble codes. tncllc, where are you located? Bob |
03-04-2017, 07:29 PM | #8 |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
Dealer shop is working on it. I think they found a battery problem. We are down here in Puerto Vallarta and my scope is back in the states. Is the encoder optical or magnetic?
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03-04-2017, 07:30 PM | #9 |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
Just slows down (significantly) and starts major battery drain. No longer coasts freely under this condition.
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03-04-2017, 07:33 PM | #10 |
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Re: EzGo 2-Five parking brake problem
If the parking brake is only partially on, and it is an encoder problem, what do you think the waveform would look like? No activity?
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