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05-08-2012, 09:15 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sudbury, Ontario
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Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
Hello fellow carters....
My cart (2006 ezgo electric) did not have a speed chip installed when I purchased it a short while ago. I use it in a very hilly campground, it was way to fast down hill, almost uncontrollable. I have ordered the 'Steep Hill' speed chip, however it is not in yet... Meanwhile, I have jumped the connector as per a diagram I found in this forum to the Steep Hill setting. When checked in diagnostic mode, it beeps twice. (yes flipped the run/tow switch after testing to exit diagnostic mode) However, still super fast downhill. Pretty much have to ride the breaks (to the floor) all the way down the hill. Any suggestions? Will/should my wire jumping trick to mimic installing speed chip work? I think my brakes may be worn... are they used for regenerative braking at all? Can the brakes be adjusted? When I put the pedal to the floor it stops fine (locks tires on gravel). Your replies and wisdom will be most appreciated!!!! |
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05-08-2012, 09:58 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 516
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
Regenerative braking is the "recharging" of the battery pack through the motor when you are going downhill. It has nothing to do with the actual braking of your cart. Sounds like you do not have a true problem.
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05-08-2012, 10:05 AM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sudbury, Ontario
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
Thanks Pilot, glad to hear that... Any suggestions ideas around why the cart is not slowing down at all when going down hill?
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05-08-2012, 10:12 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 516
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
What is done to the cart? Rear seat? Lift? Extra passengers?
Scottyb preaches it all the time about the stock brakes being uncapable to handle anything but a stock cart on a golf course. The disc brake kit is an absolutely needed upgrade. I used to read Scotty's post about brakes, and say to myself, my stock brakes are fine they stop me. Then I started paying attention to how long and far it took my cart to slow down and I realized that I had to do something. I decided to just pony up the $$$ to do the disc brake kit. I can tell you now that the difference is not even close.. The disc brakes stop quick, and in a WAY shorter distance that the drums. I will now let my kids drive (with me on the cart still) with their friends on it. As before I wasn't sure the cart could handle braking if something happened. |
05-08-2012, 10:21 AM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Sudbury, Ontario
Posts: 8
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
Thanks again Pilot.
The cart is 100% stock, no seats, lift, accessories, etc... Regardless of the brakes, should the cart not slow down to at least 13Km going down a hill on its own without touching the brakes? The last thing I want to do is ride the brakes all the way down the hill. There is absolutely no resistance on the cart to slow it down at all, unless I apply the brakes. |
05-08-2012, 10:33 AM | #6 | |
Techno-Nerd
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 19,654
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
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In addition, in the Steep Hill mode, the regen braking should come on strong about a second after you take your foot off the throttle. There is a safety cut-off to prevent overcharging a fully charged battery pack, but that should be an issue after climbing the first hill. Other than that, if the cart is getting up to about 13MPH on level ground, I can't think of anything other than that part of the controller being bad. |
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05-08-2012, 10:37 AM | #7 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
Posts: 24,292
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
Speed sensor malfunction?
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05-08-2012, 10:41 AM | #8 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,419
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
Agreed, Speed sensor failure or the homemade 'chip' is not working.
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05-08-2012, 10:41 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Bunnell, Florida
Posts: 2,408
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
In addition to the other posts, read through this thread. It may help you.
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...tml#post515416 I noticed it started in the middle ( I used search ), so just go to the top of the page for all the info. |
05-08-2012, 10:45 AM | #10 | |
Techno-Nerd
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 19,654
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Re: Regenerative Braking not working? Help Please!
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Here is the speed and regen levels for the various modes. The high speed limiter kicks in a little above the Max speed. Mine kicks in about 20MPH in Freedom Mode and about 16MPH in Mild Hill, I don't know about the other two, I've never used them. |
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