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04-13-2020, 07:37 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
I have a 1993 Club Car DS 36V I got from a friend whose batteries were stolen. I'm 100% sure it was running fine before the batteries were stolen. (I drove it). I installed new batteries & heavy gauge cables. As soon as I put the new cable from the + side of the battery to the solenoid, the resistor jumping the large terminals got smoking hot. Solenoid clicks & cart still runs forward & reverse. I removed all the connections from the controller & motor, cleaned & reinstalled them. Resistor still gets smoking hot as soon as the + cable is put on. What is making the resistor so hot?
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04-18-2020, 12:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
Change solenoid today to see if by chance that could have been the problem. Resistor got smoking hot again please help!!
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04-18-2020, 12:46 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
I believe this happens when there is an internal short in the controller. Try disconnecting the B+ cable from the controller and see if the issue goes away.
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04-19-2020, 02:43 AM | #4 | |
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
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First, let me clarify, your cart is a cart with an electronic (solid state) controller and not a "resistor" cart? If the latter, there should not be a resistor on the Solenoid. Posted wiring diagrams suggest CC made BOTH types in 1993. The resistor is there to allow enough (small amount of) electricity to 'leak' around the solenoid when the solenoid switch is open to keep capacitors inside controller charged. If the cart is wired correctly, the problem almost has to be within the controller. With pedal up, key off, there should not be any load beyond the controller to draw amps. How many and what color wires do you have on each of the large terminals on the solenoid? |
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04-19-2020, 03:04 AM | #5 |
Gone Insane
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
I have never run across this problem, but I think Jake and Rockford have narrowed it down.
The only other thing I can think of is perhaps a faulty or wrong resistor on the solenoid. |
04-20-2020, 10:36 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
My cart doesn't have the big resistor coils, so I'm thinking it's the solid state drive. I removed the yellow B+ cable running from the solenoid to controller. Resistor is no longer hot. Yellow wire has a gash in it & the wires inside look melted. Could that be the problem? I will change cable today & post. Cart runs forward & reverse ok, so I'm hoping the controller may be good. Fingers crossed!
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04-20-2020, 11:48 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
Yep, definitely replace that cable. And yes, you have one of the rare 36v series solid state controller carts.
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04-21-2020, 04:02 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
Changed the cable that was melted. Resistor still getting hot. I'm afraid I will have to change the controller now. So much for a cheap golf cart 😒. Hopefully "rare" doesn't mean expensive lol.
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04-21-2020, 04:42 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
Nope, not any more expensive than the others. It's just that CC didn't make too many of the 36v series carts. Look at the SR line of the Alltrax controllers. The 300 amp model would be a drop in replacement for your cart.
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04-23-2020, 07:49 AM | #10 |
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Re: 1993 Club Car DS Resisitor Hot
Welcome to the forum Chris! Your at the right place for golf cart information brother. These guys are great! They've taught me most of what I know about carts. The rest I learned the hard way! [emoji2][emoji2]
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