Did my neighbor fry his motor or controller?

55BigBlock · 07-23-2019, 04:25 PM

My neighbor's 48 volt TXT batteries went dead, so he towed it home but forgot to flip the run/tow switch. It was smoking from underneath, with a strong burning smell. Did he fry the motor, controller, or both?

scottyb · 07-23-2019, 06:32 PM

Yes. Motor, controller, or both

Smoke from underneath indicates the motor is smoked. The stock controller has no reverse polarity protection. This is an expensive lesson -
P.S. If you are looking at buying this it is a great cart

07-23-2019, 04:25 PM	#1
55BigBlock Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NC/SC Posts: 1,012	Did my neighbor fry his motor or controller? My neighbor's 48 volt TXT batteries went dead, so he towed it home but forgot to flip the run/tow switch. It was smoking from underneath, with a strong burning smell. Did he fry the motor, controller, or both?

07-23-2019, 06:32 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,399	Re: Did my neighbor fry his motor or controller? Yes. Motor, controller, or both Smoke from underneath indicates the motor is smoked. The stock controller has no reverse polarity protection. This is an expensive lesson - P.S. If you are looking at buying this it is a great cart

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