'05 PDS Quit

scottyb · 12-26-2010, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitmanharleyk

I got on my cart this afternoon and when I hit the gas it moved a inch or two and quit. When I lifted the seat, there was a small amount of smoke coming out of the Controller (Alltrax 400) / Solenoid area with a burnt smell. This thingy in the picture was to hot to touch. Also, I get no green light or click when I turn on the key.

What can it be and where do I start guys?

What solenoid have you been running? What is the rating on the resistor and the diode? IS this a 36v system? What is the pack voltage? What is the size and age of the cables?

hitmanharleyk · 12-26-2010, 09:25 AM

Cables are 2/0 from the batteries to the motor. Roughly 10 months old.

Solenoid is a MZJ-200D.

Resistor is a 220 ohm 10 watt, which is what their site says us with the above solenoid.

Didn't check the pack voltage, but the last time I check my batteries about a month ago I got all of them in the 6.37 to 6.39 range. They are D-8's.

All of the items other than the batteries were bought from EV Drives in a package they recommended and I have a email in to them, but with it being the holidays I figured I could get a head start here.

mikesmotortoys · 12-26-2010, 11:13 AM

2 years - there won't be any warranty...

hitmanharleyk · 12-26-2010, 12:46 PM

I wasn't thinking of a warranty, more alone the lines of a repair.

Does Alltrax repair controllers?

scottyb · 12-26-2010, 03:46 PM

I don't think so ..... Nobody wants to mess with that epoxy.... I have seen other epoxy types repaired ~ so I know in some cases, it can be done, but when I inquired with Alltrax they told me they did not make out of warranty repairs.

hitmanharleyk · 12-26-2010, 05:08 PM

Well since it looks as if I smoked the controller and will be purchasing a new one asap, would you guys recommend that I replace the solenoid or anything else at the same time since I'm going back with the exact same set-up?

Or should I be fine to use what I already have again?

hitmanharleyk · 12-26-2010, 05:43 PM

Well since it looks as if I smoked the controller and will be purchasing a new one asap, would you guys recommend that I replace the solenoid or anything else at the same time since I'm going back with the exact same set-up?

Or should I be fine to use what I already have again?

scottyb · 12-26-2010, 05:53 PM

I can't make a recommendation until I know everything that is on the cart, what it is used for, and what the terrain and weather is like... 500 posts ~ you know the drill better than this?

My opinion is something is wrong with your setup or the driver, as the controller should have lasted more than 2 yrs.

hitmanharleyk · 12-26-2010, 06:31 PM

South Georgia, no hills to speak of.

20" tires, 5" lift and a rear seat.

Mostly me and my 2 dogs (Basset Hounds), sometimes me and the wife.

Cart is used to ride the neighborhood and a little yard work of hauling pine-straw, rakes, ect, nothing real heavy.

scottyb · 12-26-2010, 06:43 PM

Was your last controller 4844 or 45? what size cables & what motor?

12-26-2010, 09:25 AM	#12
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: '05 PDS Quit Cables are 2/0 from the batteries to the motor. Roughly 10 months old. Solenoid is a MZJ-200D. Resistor is a 220 ohm 10 watt, which is what their site says us with the above solenoid. Didn't check the pack voltage, but the last time I check my batteries about a month ago I got all of them in the 6.37 to 6.39 range. They are D-8's. All of the items other than the batteries were bought from EV Drives in a package they recommended and I have a email in to them, but with it being the holidays I figured I could get a head start here.

12-26-2010, 11:13 AM	#13
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: '05 PDS Quit 2 years - there won't be any warranty...
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12-26-2010, 12:46 PM	#14
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: '05 PDS Quit I wasn't thinking of a warranty, more alone the lines of a repair. Does Alltrax repair controllers?

12-26-2010, 03:46 PM	#15
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: '05 PDS Quit I don't think so ..... Nobody wants to mess with that epoxy.... I have seen other epoxy types repaired ~ so I know in some cases, it can be done, but when I inquired with Alltrax they told me they did not make out of warranty repairs.

12-26-2010, 05:08 PM	#16
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: '05 PDS Quit Well since it looks as if I smoked the controller and will be purchasing a new one asap, would you guys recommend that I replace the solenoid or anything else at the same time since I'm going back with the exact same set-up? Or should I be fine to use what I already have again?

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12-26-2010, 05:43 PM	#17
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: '05 PDS Quit Well since it looks as if I smoked the controller and will be purchasing a new one asap, would you guys recommend that I replace the solenoid or anything else at the same time since I'm going back with the exact same set-up? Or should I be fine to use what I already have again?

12-26-2010, 05:53 PM	#18
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: '05 PDS Quit I can't make a recommendation until I know everything that is on the cart, what it is used for, and what the terrain and weather is like... 500 posts ~ you know the drill better than this? My opinion is something is wrong with your setup or the driver, as the controller should have lasted more than 2 yrs.

12-26-2010, 06:31 PM	#19
hitmanharleyk Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest Georgia Posts: 610	Re: '05 PDS Quit South Georgia, no hills to speak of. 20" tires, 5" lift and a rear seat. Mostly me and my 2 dogs (Basset Hounds), sometimes me and the wife. Cart is used to ride the neighborhood and a little yard work of hauling pine-straw, rakes, ect, nothing real heavy.

12-26-2010, 06:43 PM	#20
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: '05 PDS Quit Was your last controller 4844 or 45? what size cables & what motor?

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