Alltrax DCX500 diagnostic issue

scottyb · 09-18-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by scrunner

crap. didn't work. i didn't put the diode on backwards, just the yellow and blue wires.

as soon as i reconnect the positive cable, the controller starts flashing green (even with the key off in neutral), and the resistor gets hot... wth

pics coming, if they will ever upload...

Yellow and blue wires to what?

scrunner · 09-18-2010, 04:24 PM

the small posts on the solenoid.

scottyb · 09-18-2010, 04:25 PM

Did you try removing the diode and reconnection the yellow and blue?

scrunner · 09-18-2010, 04:28 PM

yep. removed the diode, put that big jumper in there, and left the yellow and blue alone. didn't work. could the solenoid be bad already? if so, can i throw my old one from the stock controller on for the rest of the weekend till i can get a replacement, or will it fry

rabbitreborn · 09-18-2010, 04:35 PM

you placed a jumper between the large posts of the solenoid and it didn't run? Did I read that correctly? Regardless of the yellow and blue wires, if you jump across the large posts, the cart should run otherwise you have another issue to deal with completely unrelated to a failed diode on the solenoid.

Scotty, I am installing the pot on Tues or Wed when I get one in stock. I was going to use my test pot, but I hate using my "tools" to fix a cart and then having to wait to replace my "tools" lmao.......

scottyb · 09-18-2010, 04:36 PM

It will fry like an egg in a hot pan..... You should not be getting sparks even if the solenoid is fried? Disconnect the yellow and blue... tape them up so nothing shorts out..... now put the jumper cable between the 2 big solenoid terminals... does it run like that?

scottyb · 09-18-2010, 04:38 PM

You are putting the RUN/TOW in TOW every time you do something electrical on this baby aren't you?

rabbitreborn · 09-18-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

It will fry like an egg in a hot pan.....

Awww.... It would have been fun to watch though...... Actually I have used a stock solenoid on a 400 AMP controller for a short period of time..... even running 48 volts through the stock 36 volt solenoid it still lasted over a month of hard riding to test the design.

500 AMPS is a little bit much to push through that puny stock WR though......

scottyb · 09-18-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabbitreborn

you placed a jumper between the large posts of the solenoid and it didn't run? Did I read that correctly? Regardless of the yellow and blue wires, if you jump across the large posts, the cart should run otherwise you have another issue to deal with completely unrelated to a failed diode on the solenoid.

Scotty, I am installing the pot on Tues or Wed when I get one in stock. I was going to use my test pot, but I hate using my "tools" to fix a cart and then having to wait to replace my "tools" lmao.......

I install my tools all the time ... that way I get new ones.... the trick is to buy 2 of anything you need

The whole sparking thing with this cart bothers me but, it ran for hours?

scottyb · 09-18-2010, 04:47 PM

Some solenoids can take alot of volts, but amps is another story......

09-18-2010, 04:24 PM	#12
scrunner Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 152	Re: Alltrax DCX500 diagnostic issue the small posts on the solenoid.

09-18-2010, 04:25 PM	#13
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Alltrax DCX500 diagnostic issue Did you try removing the diode and reconnection the yellow and blue?

09-18-2010, 04:28 PM	#14
scrunner Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 152	Re: Alltrax DCX500 diagnostic issue yep. removed the diode, put that big jumper in there, and left the yellow and blue alone. didn't work. could the solenoid be bad already? if so, can i throw my old one from the stock controller on for the rest of the weekend till i can get a replacement, or will it fry

09-18-2010, 04:35 PM	#15
rabbitreborn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,757	Re: Alltrax DCX500 diagnostic issue you placed a jumper between the large posts of the solenoid and it didn't run? Did I read that correctly? Regardless of the yellow and blue wires, if you jump across the large posts, the cart should run otherwise you have another issue to deal with completely unrelated to a failed diode on the solenoid. Scotty, I am installing the pot on Tues or Wed when I get one in stock. I was going to use my test pot, but I hate using my "tools" to fix a cart and then having to wait to replace my "tools" lmao.......

09-18-2010, 04:36 PM	#16
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Alltrax DCX500 diagnostic issue It will fry like an egg in a hot pan..... You should not be getting sparks even if the solenoid is fried? Disconnect the yellow and blue... tape them up so nothing shorts out..... now put the jumper cable between the 2 big solenoid terminals... does it run like that?

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09-18-2010, 04:38 PM	#17
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Alltrax DCX500 diagnostic issue You are putting the RUN/TOW in TOW every time you do something electrical on this baby aren't you?

09-18-2010, 04:47 PM	#20
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Alltrax DCX500 diagnostic issue Some solenoids can take alot of volts, but amps is another story......

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