High pitched whine after washing ?

K9Kev · 11-08-2009, 12:23 AM

I washed all my batteries down today at the carwash and, after getting the cart home I noticed there was a high pitched while coming from the cart somewhere?

I didn't drive the cart off the trailer and I used the compressor to blow everything dry. It sounds like the reverse alarm...just not as loud.

I used WD 40 on the connections adn even took the cover off the controller to check and see if any water seeped in...NADA, dry as a bone?

I also took the inspecion cover off and dried all the connections and the motor off with the air.

I left it sitting in the shop tonight while I went to work so, when I get home either my batteries will all be dead or???

Any ideas folks?

P.S. 98 EGO DCS <P.O.S.>

Kev

scottyb · 11-08-2009, 09:23 AM

The reverse buzzer got wet.....
I prefer a garden hose to the pressure wash.

The pressure wash sprays that acid laced water everywhere. And water gets where it shouldn't be

K9Kev · 11-09-2009, 12:35 AM

Well,

It was nasty dirty anyway. I ended up using 2 cans of that stuff and after the second app, I used a bunch more to clean all the overspray from the rest of the inside of the battery box. Once I got it home and off the trailer, I ended up taking all the parts off (bag holders, sand bottle...what's that thing for anyway...and the cooler. I got it pretty clean in there now.

But alas, when I went out there this morning there was acid leaing out of the tops of some of the batteries again??? What's weird is that they are not over full and I didn't have it on the charger. I guess they are just really bad.

It will be interesting when I get my new batteries. I was pretty happy with the speed of the cart when I got it 2 weeks ago, just didn't like how fast the speed went away (like 5 minutes and she started slowing appreciably).

I'm looking at controllers from Alltrax. MMT offered a pretty decent price and, can't beat shopping local and having Mike to harrass for intel.

I'll keep ya'll posted.

Kev

dtc1012 · 11-09-2009, 04:48 PM

should probably be more careful with water around electronics

mikesmotortoys · 11-09-2009, 05:05 PM

After reading this - I'm now remembering some issues that bad batteries can have with the DCS electronics? No joke - It's been years, but it had something to do with the resistence and over heating. Does anyone care to refresh my memory?

gornoman · 11-09-2009, 05:36 PM

Mike, what I remember hearing was that weak batteries can take out a DCS controller.

K9Kev · 11-09-2009, 09:04 PM

Gorno's on Mike's payroll.....

mikesmotortoys · 11-09-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K9Kev

Gorno's on Mike's payroll.....

No - I'm being totally serious. Since DCS carts were discontinued 10 years ago, I don't see them enough to recall. But I do remember that there was an issue with them now from resistance from weak batteries. I don't remember everything, but the B- wire would nearly melt from the heat...

gornoman · 11-09-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K9Kev

Gorno's on Mike's payroll.....

I'm gonna let that one slide cuz I like you.

So far.

LMAO!

K9Kev · 11-09-2009, 09:35 PM

So, somethng weird happened today.... My wife told me tonight that I should just go ahead and get the batteries as soon as possible ......... can ya'll believe that

11-08-2009, 12:23 AM	#1
K9Kev Say What ??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Texas Baby !! Posts: 621	High pitched whine after washing ? I washed all my batteries down today at the carwash and, after getting the cart home I noticed there was a high pitched while coming from the cart somewhere? I didn't drive the cart off the trailer and I used the compressor to blow everything dry. It sounds like the reverse alarm...just not as loud. I used WD 40 on the connections adn even took the cover off the controller to check and see if any water seeped in...NADA, dry as a bone? I also took the inspecion cover off and dried all the connections and the motor off with the air. I left it sitting in the shop tonight while I went to work so, when I get home either my batteries will all be dead or??? Any ideas folks? P.S. 98 EGO DCS <P.O.S.> Kev

11-08-2009, 09:23 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: High pitched whine after washing ? The reverse buzzer got wet..... I prefer a garden hose to the pressure wash. The pressure wash sprays that acid laced water everywhere. And water gets where it shouldn't be

11-09-2009, 12:35 AM	#3
K9Kev Say What ??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Texas Baby !! Posts: 621	Re: High pitched whine after washing ? Well, It was nasty dirty anyway. I ended up using 2 cans of that stuff and after the second app, I used a bunch more to clean all the overspray from the rest of the inside of the battery box. Once I got it home and off the trailer, I ended up taking all the parts off (bag holders, sand bottle...what's that thing for anyway...and the cooler. I got it pretty clean in there now. But alas, when I went out there this morning there was acid leaing out of the tops of some of the batteries again??? What's weird is that they are not over full and I didn't have it on the charger. I guess they are just really bad. It will be interesting when I get my new batteries. I was pretty happy with the speed of the cart when I got it 2 weeks ago, just didn't like how fast the speed went away (like 5 minutes and she started slowing appreciably). I'm looking at controllers from Alltrax. MMT offered a pretty decent price and, can't beat shopping local and having Mike to harrass for intel. I'll keep ya'll posted. Kev

11-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#4
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11-09-2009, 05:36 PM	#6
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,291	Re: High pitched whine after washing ? Mike, what I remember hearing was that weak batteries can take out a DCS controller.

11-09-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
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11-09-2009, 09:35 PM	#10
K9Kev Say What ??? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Texas Baby !! Posts: 621	Re: High pitched whine after washing ? So, somethng weird happened today.... My wife told me tonight that I should just go ahead and get the batteries as soon as possible ......... can ya'll believe that

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