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12-20-2009, 01:16 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Problem Caused by Towing
I have an Ez-go electric S/N950344 with a MC code of F2196. We ran out of juice a couple nights ago and towed it home (about 6 blocks). Put the charger on over night. Went to use the cart this morning and no go. Batteries are about 9 months old. But I now realize that we towed it with out switching to tow mode. What damage did we cause??? I am not a cart guy per se, but can probably do the repair if I know what we might have damaged. Also, what year is this cart? I am guessing mid 80's. Thanks!!! ACman
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12-20-2009, 01:26 PM | #2 |
nimda
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Re: Problem Caused by Towing
Welcome to BGW
yep.... If you towed it very fast you could possibly fry the controller. Probly blew all the diodes inside from over amping them and Most likely taking everything else out inside the controller along the way. What you were doing when it was being towed with it still in run mode was regenerating like you were off throttle and going downhill...accept at a VERY HIGH amperage rate the controller wasn't designed for. It's a 96....you also should post in the ezgo forum instead of the club car forum. |
12-20-2009, 01:26 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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Re: Problem Caused by Towing
This is the Club Car forum. You may want to post in the EZ Go forum for some answers.
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12-20-2009, 11:40 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Problem Caused by Towing
Thanks for the info!!! Sorry 'bout getting into the wrong forum on my initial post. Wasn't having a good morning when I realized my dumb mistake!! Any guesses as to what it's going to cost me for new or used/new parts to get me going again?? Are there used controllers available? Plan to check with a cart shop in the morning. Tks!! ACman
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12-21-2009, 09:48 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aiken, SC
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Re: Problem Caused by Towing
ACMan, just got a PDS cart that someone had done the same thing to. In my case, the solenoid was def melted and wires fried. I haven't had a chance to put good batteries in it for a real test but with just a sol and fixed wires, the wheels spin!! With yours you really won't know till you pull it apart.. Good luck
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12-28-2009, 08:24 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Re: Problem Caused by Towing
You were correct on the controller being shot!! Pulled it off and things rattled inside!!! Once it was replaced we were back in business but have since noticed that the cart does not have the speed that it did before. Is there another check that we should do to determine the cause?? The controller is the correct replacement and the batteries were charged after it was replaced. Also, is there a mod to increase speed on these carts as it was pretty slow compared to others I see zipping by our house?? Thanks for any info. ACman
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12-28-2009, 09:44 AM | #7 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Problem Caused by Towing
You could have bought a bigger controller for more speed?
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