F&R switch getting hot, please help

[Toolrepairguy]

Hello, I have a 1998 EZ-Go J198 36v electric cart and after driving it for a short time (1 to 2 minutes ) the foward and reverse switch gets hot. It had got hard to move so I had sprayed it with some PBlaster and that freed it up but its still getting hot. Also I might add that I am hearing a squeeking sound as I back up for the first few feet and it sounds like its coming from the back, brakes maybe? Any help on what this may be or where to stat looking would help a bunch. Thanks.

[woodrow256]

Brakes might be stuck causing your motor to draw more amps and heat up f&r switch. Are your cables getting hot too?

[Kela]

like woodrow said check the brakes, are your cables in good shape

[madoc1]

you ought to easily push your cart on level ground .

and welcome to BGW!

[simple man]

If you have a " tow/run " switch, place it in " tow ). Disconnect your + and - battery pack cables. Inspect the F-R switch carefully with a mirror and light. See if any of the contacts in the board have gotten hot and melted into the board. Also inspect the spring loaded contacts for overheating. Make sure the cable connections are clean and snug. This switch carries a lot of current so it is subject to poor connections, causing heat. If anything looks burned or melted, you are best off replacing the switch!