98 48 volt motor questions

cjpenny89 · 04-28-2014, 10:11 AM

I bought a 1998 48v Power drive plus. It needed new batteries which I replaced and the motor was toast all tore up. I bought a 48 volt non speed sensor motor becasue the guy told it would work if I just swapped out the speed sensor and end cap. I now think that you can not use a series motor inplace of a regen motor? The car will go in reverse in both fwd and rev on the selector switch. I only backed it up about 10'. when I first backed it up it smelled hot like I smoked a wire or componet. I quicky un-hooked the battery cable. My question is do you think I smoked the controller? I did more trouble shooting and had it all hooked back up and it still will go in reverse only. Can I use the older motor or is this the casue of my problems and I need to find a regen motor to put in there? Please advise I am a little frustrated at this point.
Thanks
Chad

Sergio · 04-28-2014, 11:04 AM

There is a good change the field driver in the controller is toast. A series motor has a much lower field winding resistance and it could easily fry the controller.
The guy who told you it could work was incorrect.

cjpenny89 · 04-28-2014, 12:05 PM

Ok does anyone know if I can find a used controller? what am I looking at speending? Should I just upgrade the controller? I bought the cart and bought new batteries for it plus $100.00 for a motor that may have junked my controller. What should I do now? Replace the motor with the correct regen motor then try it out or am I looking at more problems? I just don't want to install it and have more problems that I may cause by not doing this in the correct order.
Thanks

sunoco · 04-28-2014, 01:24 PM

Remove the series motor first and get the right motor and see where you are at from there

cjpenny89 · 04-28-2014, 02:04 PM

is there any specific part number I should look for on a replacement?
If I can not find a used one where is a good place to get a new one and if I might hae to upgrade or buy new what motor should I look at upgrading to?
Thanks for all the help.

physcoflip · 04-28-2014, 08:58 PM

If you are not in a hurry you could probably get the old motor redone and upgraded from plum quick.

root0912 · 04-29-2014, 08:02 PM

I could sell you a good used motor controller that came off my 2000 ds series cart for a $100 plus shipping that would match your series motor. But I agree with getting a plum quick bandit motor for $225 and a new controller. I will try to post pics of the controller.
CURTIS PMC MOTOR CONTROLLER 48V 48 VOLT 225A MODEL 1204-410 CLUB CAR GOLF CART.jpg

48 VOLT 225A MODEL 1204-410 CLUB CAR GOLF CART.jpg

cjpenny89 · 04-29-2014, 08:19 PM

I am looking into a Bandit motor he is checking to see if he has a core to build for me. I currently have a GE controller on my cart are those interchangeable?

04-28-2014, 10:11 AM	#1
cjpenny89 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 407	98 48 volt motor questions I bought a 1998 48v Power drive plus. It needed new batteries which I replaced and the motor was toast all tore up. I bought a 48 volt non speed sensor motor becasue the guy told it would work if I just swapped out the speed sensor and end cap. I now think that you can not use a series motor inplace of a regen motor? The car will go in reverse in both fwd and rev on the selector switch. I only backed it up about 10'. when I first backed it up it smelled hot like I smoked a wire or componet. I quicky un-hooked the battery cable. My question is do you think I smoked the controller? I did more trouble shooting and had it all hooked back up and it still will go in reverse only. Can I use the older motor or is this the casue of my problems and I need to find a regen motor to put in there? Please advise I am a little frustrated at this point. Thanks Chad
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04-28-2014, 11:04 AM	#2
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: 98 48 volt motor questions There is a good change the field driver in the controller is toast. A series motor has a much lower field winding resistance and it could easily fry the controller. The guy who told you it could work was incorrect.

04-28-2014, 12:05 PM	#3
cjpenny89 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 407	Re: 98 48 volt motor questions Ok does anyone know if I can find a used controller? what am I looking at speending? Should I just upgrade the controller? I bought the cart and bought new batteries for it plus $100.00 for a motor that may have junked my controller. What should I do now? Replace the motor with the correct regen motor then try it out or am I looking at more problems? I just don't want to install it and have more problems that I may cause by not doing this in the correct order. Thanks
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04-28-2014, 01:24 PM	#4
sunoco STEALTH 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: GA Posts: 2,125	Re: 98 48 volt motor questions Remove the series motor first and get the right motor and see where you are at from there

04-28-2014, 02:04 PM	#5
cjpenny89 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 407	Re: 98 48 volt motor questions is there any specific part number I should look for on a replacement? If I can not find a used one where is a good place to get a new one and if I might hae to upgrade or buy new what motor should I look at upgrading to? Thanks for all the help.
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04-28-2014, 08:58 PM	#6
physcoflip Getting Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 97	Re: 98 48 volt motor questions If you are not in a hurry you could probably get the old motor redone and upgraded from plum quick.

04-29-2014, 08:02 PM	#7
root0912 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 10	Re: 98 48 volt motor questions I could sell you a good used motor controller that came off my 2000 ds series cart for a $100 plus shipping that would match your series motor. But I agree with getting a plum quick bandit motor for $225 and a new controller. I will try to post pics of the controller. CURTIS PMC MOTOR CONTROLLER 48V 48 VOLT 225A MODEL 1204-410 CLUB CAR GOLF CART.jpg 48 VOLT 225A MODEL 1204-410 CLUB CAR GOLF CART.jpg
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04-29-2014, 08:19 PM	#8
cjpenny89 Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 407	Re: 98 48 volt motor questions I am looking into a Bandit motor he is checking to see if he has a core to build for me. I currently have a GE controller on my cart are those interchangeable?
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