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06-12-2018, 06:03 PM | #1 |
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1986 DS, New Voltage Reducer, Key Switch.....
So thanks to the forum I found I wasn't losing my mind and my key switch IS connected to the negative side of the battery pack. OK, fine. So my voltage reducer has a positive wire that wants to be connected to the key switch. THAT ain't gonna work..
Would this work: I connect the positive side and one pole of a 12-60V relay to the positive side of the battery pack and the other pole to the key wire of my voltage reducer. I connect the negative side to the switched side of my cart's key switch. The key switch provides the negative side, and when switched on, connects the positive voltage to the key switch wire of my voltage reducer. The ultimate goal is to have the main key switch turn on and off EVERYTHING. When the key is off, I don't want power to be connected to any accessory. See any holes in this scenario? SURELY someone has had this predicament with an older DS.... THANKS in advance! Rob |
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06-12-2018, 07:23 PM | #2 |
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Re: Need Help! 1986 DS, New Voltage Reducer, Key Switch.....
It is easier to re-wire the cart for a positive key switch.
Disconnect the 2 wires from the key switch and splice them together. You can now wire any accessories: Voltmeter or Converter to your new positive key switch. Use different color wires (or tape the ends of the wires with different colored tape) for easy identification. Use the diagram below for reference: |
06-12-2018, 08:31 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Need Help! 1986 DS, New Voltage Reducer, Key Switch.....
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Why in the world would they wire it up with a negative switch?!? The above seems more intuitive than a negative switch. Just one concern as I haven't checked the specs yet. Is the original key switch robust enough to handle the extra juice going through it? Rob |
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06-13-2018, 06:36 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1986 DS, New Voltage Reducer, Key Switch.....
Regardless of the cart, You should only connect the converter "trigger wire" to the key switch.
If Your converter does not have a "trigger wire", You will need to use a relay or external switch to connect the converter power directly to the battery pack. |
06-22-2018, 10:44 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1986 DS, New Voltage Reducer, Key Switch.....
So I finally got to the Key Switch! I don't know why, but it was not something I could wrap my brain around....until I actually did it. I modified your great instructions a little and it hardly took any time to complete. Now EVERYTHING turns off when the key is off. Fantastic. THANK YOU for the help, Sergio!
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06-26-2018, 07:48 AM | #6 |
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Re: 1986 DS, New Voltage Reducer, Key Switch.....
wrong thread (was just checking the diagram)....
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