So I bought an '05 TXT PDS w/lights...

[braxx]

Originally Posted by jeffrop

Thanks Braxx you saved me a bunch of troubleshooting. I looked under the cart and found the relay, pulled it apart, and sure enough it was all corroded/partially disintegrated. Replaced the relay, and both headlight bulbs, and the lights work now albeit a little dim for my liking.

I'm glad I could help.
I'm working on a solution for brighter lights but I don't have any solid answers yet. I've been looking for a HID solution but I've read that they will shut off when the cart is under load which I can understand. So people usually use a seperate 12v battery for them.
Also, I've been looking at LED / SMD lights. I have some kick a** flash lights that run off 9v and last a long time.
So LED /SMD might be a way to go.

[braxx]

Originally Posted by jeffrop

Thanks Braxx you saved me a bunch of troubleshooting. I looked under the cart and found the relay, pulled it apart, and sure enough it was all corroded/partially disintegrated. Replaced the relay, and both headlight bulbs, and the lights work now albeit a little dim for my liking.

Hey Jeffrop, I know why your lights are dim.
Per the pic you posted in another thread, you are only running 6v to your lights.
see my marked up version of your pic. It looks like you have the red power wire hooked up to the negative post of that battery on the left. That really only gets "positive power" from the battery on the right.
To get 12v, you need to move the red positive wire to the positive posy on that left battery. I circled it in red

[jeffrop]

Nice call Josh! I went out and looked and here's what I found under the nut on the terminal you showed in your pic



Lights are nice and bright now! Thanks again!

[braxx]

Originally Posted by jeffrop

Nice call Josh! I went out and looked and here's what I found under the nut on the terminal you showed in your pic
Lights are nice and bright now! Thanks again!

No problem, I'm glad I could help.

[jeffrop]

When I replace all the cables I'll put new ends on everything too. I'm a bit anal when it comes to wiring. I just need to get the rest of my hardware and I'll tear into it.

[braxx]

Use heat shrink on all connector ends. I think that helps reduce corrosion.
I'm just about done messing with my cart, last thing I need is to find a deal on a back seat kit. I've found used kits for around $250 and new kits for around $350 and up.
You might want to consider a set of HD rear springs for your cart, if it doesn't already have them. I installed a set on my cart.