Negative wire from pack to controller very hot

[theskyiscrying]

I put 2ga weld cable in those bad boys and they're cool as a cucumber.

[scottyb]

Originally Posted by eflyguy

Ya.. they were the batteries that came with my cart - they weren't well maintained, the cart had taken a swim ("never been off road" the ad said!), the wires were junk, and the first time we drove it up our driveway, that happened.

Researching the issue led me to this site, I signed up, it's been all down-hill (financially!!) since then! :D
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What you forgot to tell everybody is your driveway makes MT Rushmore look like a mole hill. ( but true true true)

Seriously. It is amazing how the heat goes away once a restriction like small corroded cables are replaced. Any restriction to the amperage delivery results in heat.