How did you install your controller/solenoid

[scottyb]

The aftermarket solenoid and controller units which are poured in resin are water resistant... That does not prevent a wash of water from bridging the contacts and shorting them out. It does make it okay to mount them without a cover if you are careful with battery washing etc, The stock units were not poured in resin for water protection... hence the environmental covers....

[greenmonster]

Here is mine. The controller & solenoid was too big to use the stock cover. Per the p/w from alltrax, the controller is water-proof. Not sure about the solenoid.

[libertybellcdr]

Originally Posted by scottyb

The aftermarket solenoid and controller units which are poured in resin are water resistant... That does not prevent a wash of water from bridging the contacts and shorting them out. It does make it okay to mount them without a cover if you are careful with battery washing etc, The stock units were not poured in resin for water protection... hence the environmental covers....

This is great news! I knew you'd show..

[rabbitreborn]

Originally Posted by libertybellcdr

Rabbit,

lots of questions for you..

1. How many solenoids do you have in there?

2. Is your solenoid mounted upside down?

3. Do you not care about water-proofing either?

1. I have 3 solenoids in each of those builds. (1) 4 pole for main activation and (2) 6 pole to switch from forward to reverse

2. In the one install I mounted all 3 solenoids sideways, in the other install I mounted 1 solenoid upside down.

3. Nope. Take a good look at Yamaha, Club Car and even early E-Z-GO models..... The solenoids are wide open and exposed. E-Z-GO started mounting the solenoid under the environmental cover because it kept everything clean and "neat" , not because the solenoids were in danger of getting waterlogged. Remember, you aren't supposed to be directing a stream of water directly at ANY of the electrical components anyway......

[oletop]

Thanks, guys for clearing up the solenoid issue. I will be leaving mine uncovered.

[libertybellcdr]

me too!!!

[madoc1]

liberty, i have a positraction rear end set from plowmans.

oletop,i may have to rewire mine with solenoid on the side. have any pics of it completed? looks clean.

jim

[oletop]

Madoc, I can get you some pics. I am on my way to the Saints game, so I'll post them either tonight or Monday morning.

[cheapjeep2]

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[cheapjeep2]

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